The Stephen King Film Guillermo del Toro Calls “haunting and tragic” Is Now Streaming for Free
How many exceptional films has Guillermo del Toro turned you on to? The Oscar-winning director is forever championing beloved classics and under-seen efforts via social media. We’ve featured many of his recommendations right here, and today we are back with another!
This time, we’ve got a fascinating recommendation in store for you. Today’s pick is a film based on a Stephen King story, featuring the great David Cronenberg at the helm. If you haven’t guessed, we’re talking about the stone-cold classic The Dead Zone.
The Mimic director once praised The Dead Zone via Twitter (it’s still not X to me). His tweet reads:
That’s a short and sweet endorsement, but haunting and tragic are both fitting adjectives to describe The Dead Zone. If you’re tired of descriptions of the film and want to see the flick for yourself already, we’ve got you covered. As of the publication of this post, you can find The Dead Zone playing for free (with ads) on Pluto.
The Nuts and Bolts:
If you’re not overly familiar with the film, we’re happy to provide some background information to get you up to speed. Christopher Walken plays the lead character in this film, joined by Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Herbert Lom, Anthony Zerbe, Colleen Dewhurst, and the great Martin Sheen.
Also worthy of mention, famed screenwriter Jeffrey Boam (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) adapted King’s novel for the screen.
The Setup:
When Johnny Smith (Walken) awakens from a coma caused by a car accident, he finds that years have passed, and he now has psychic abilities. Heartbroken that his girlfriend (Adams) has moved on with her life, Johnny also must contend with his unsettling powers, which allow him to see a person’s future with a mere touch. After shaking the hand of aspiring politician Greg Stillson (Sheen), Johnny sees the danger presented by the candidate’s rise and resolves to kill him.
Now you know that The Dead Zone is available to watch for free on Pluto. What’s more, you also know that auteur director Guillermo del Toro is a fan of the flick. That concludes this enticing update, but there will be plenty more to come in the near future. In the meantime, if you’re keen on keeping up with me on social media, you can find me on Threads as @FunWithHorror.
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