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A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King

A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King

2011•58m•7.9/10
DocumentaryTV Movie

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7.9/10(11)

Author Stephen King discusses the various types of horror films and why they are so popular with moviegoers.

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Amblin Television, Turner Classic Movies

Language

EN

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Released

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Stephen King

Stephen King

himself

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