Perhaps because the majority of his bibliography has already been adapted into popular films and shows, directors are turning to Stephen King 's more esoteric work for inspiration. The last few months have seen the critically acclaimed drama The Life of Chuck , which won the coveted audience award at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, and also the hit horror film The Monkey , directed by Osgood Perkins . Fans are now looking forward to The Running Man , directed by Edgar Wright and starring Glen Powell , but before that, they can check out one of the best-reviewed King adaptations in recent memory: The Long Walk .
The movie debuted theatrically this week, and is projected to finish fourth on the domestic charts , with around $10 mill