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The Dead Zone (1983) Movie vs Book
Film · 1983 · Directed by David Cronenberg · Starring Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Martin Sheen
The Dead Zone (1983) Movie: Cast and Details
After waking from a coma, a man finds that he can see the future by touching people.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookIt keeps the key parts of the book's story, with some cuts and a simpler plot.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for the fuller story. The film is a quiet, moody thriller.
What the book gives you
The Dead Zone by Stephen King
A moving thriller about fate and responsibility. It was adapted as a 1983 film and a TV series.
Who will like it: Readers who like King’s more character-based stories.