Horror Books That Became Movies
Which is scarier, the book or the film? Turn the page to find out in this trivia game featuring horror films that originated as books.
15 questions · Published October 19, 2021
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. What was the first Stephen King novel to be adapted into a feature film?
Stephen King's novel "Carrie" was published in 1974; the Brian De Palma-directed film debuted in 1976.
- Multiple Choice
2. What 1977 horror novel-turned-1979-film features this ominous looking house?
FUN FACT
1979's film adaptation of "The Amityville Horror" is one of the most successful independent films of all time.
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3. How many days does a person have left to live after viewing a cursed video tape in 2002's "The Ring"?
Individuals who view the cursed tape in 2002's "The Ring" have seven days left to live. The original Japanese novel, first published in 1991, has spawned two television series and several international film versions.
- Multiple Choice
4. Which of these horror classics was NOT based on an existing novel?
"The Omen" (1976) was an original screenplay written by David Seltzer. The novelization, also by Seltzer, preceded the movie by two weeks as a marketing gimmick.
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5. Who plays Rosemary in the 1968 film adaptation of Ira Levin's novel "Rosemary's Baby"?
Mia Farrow plays Rosemary opposite John Cassavettes and Ruth Gordon, who would go on to win an Academy Award for her performance, in 1968's "Rosemary's Baby."
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