A couple who participated in a potent medical experiment gain telekinetic ability and then have a child who is pyrokinetic.
The best horror movies based on works penned by master of the macabre, Stephen King. Includes Stanley Kubrick classic 'The Shining', psychological thriller 'Misery', and relatively recent haunted-house horror '1408', starring none other than John Cusack.
Movies in the vein of 'Jumper' or 'Limitless': where normal people are granted supernatural abilities, only to learn the wisdom of Uncle Ben's adage 'with great power comes great responsibility'. Mainstream superhero movies excluded in favor of more realistic, and often grittier, narratives.
A list admittedly dominated by Stephen King adaptations: these films focus on characters with psychic abilities, some on the side of good, others on the side of evil.
Whilst Stephen King's no stranger to low-budget made-for-TV movies, he's also responsible for some all-time classics; 'The Shawshank Redemption', 'Stand by Me' 'Misery' and 'Carrie'. Just don't get him started on 'The Shining'...
Martin, we just want you to know: nobody thinks Charlie is your fault. All we can feel is gratitude surveying all the great movies Sheen Sr. has brought us, including 'Apocalypse Now' and 'Bad Lands'. Winning!
