Horror films based on books (45 books)

Horror films based on books

blood! Murder! mayhem! ghosts! serial killers! demons! vampires!
Good OR bad films- we don't care! The book is usually better, anyway!
Feel free to add your favorites!

p.s. I've included the director/movie release date for all the books I added.

all votes add books to this list

1	Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 32,955 ratings score: 395, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Dracula by Bram Stoker 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 279,828 ratings score: 391, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Silence of the Lambs (Hannibal Lecter, #2) by Thomas Harris 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 225,046 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Shining by Stephen King 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 381,143 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Jaws by Peter Benchley 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 40,768 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1) by Anne Rice 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 239,914 ratings score: 273, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Carrie by Stephen King 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 142,311 ratings score: 265, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Christine by Stephen King 3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 81,161 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Hannibal (Hannibal Lecter, #3) by Thomas Harris 3.51 of 5 stars 3.51 avg rating — 28,412 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson 3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 31,772 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Psycho by Robert Bloch 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 11,697 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 465,131 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, #1) by Thomas Harris 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 78,395 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Candyman (The forbidden) (Books of blood #5) by Clive Barker 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 2,858 ratings score: 167, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Misery by Stephen King 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 150,921 ratings score: 165, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Cujo by Stephen King 3.52 of 5 stars 3.52 avg rating — 87,837 ratings score: 160, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Carrie by Stephen King 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 142,311 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 46,910 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Bad Seed by William March 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 3,582 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Ring (Ring, #1) by Koji Suzuki 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 4,389 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Howling by Gary Brandner 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 2,662 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker 3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 12,428 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan (Goodreads Author) 3.48 of 5 stars 3.48 avg rating — 4,840 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 79,360 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Battle Royale by Koushun Takami 4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 avg rating — 16,928 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 3,887 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Sentinel by Jeffrey Konvitz 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 1,895 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 27,153 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Tenant by Roland Topor 4.16 of 5 stars 4.16 avg rating — 678 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Don't Look Now by Daphne du Maurier 3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 2,086 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Birds & Other Stories by Daphne du Maurier 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 1,931 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	I Am Legend by Richard Matheson 4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 11,984 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	30 Days of Night, Vol. 1 by Steve Niles 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 8,131 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	It by Stephen King 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 180,844 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Night Shift by Stephen King (Author) 3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 55,676 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Devil's Advocate by Andrew Neiderman 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 815 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Audition by Ryū Murakami 3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 1,383 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Dark Water by Koji Suzuki 3.53 of 5 stars 3.53 avg rating — 1,009 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Relic (Pendergast, #1) by Douglas Preston 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 31,599 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Hunger (Hunger, #1) by Whitley Strieber (Goodreads Author) 3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 1,353 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Audrey Rose by Frank De Felitta 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 6,591 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Other by Thomas Tryon 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 6,792 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	John Dies at the End (John Dies at the End, #1) by David Wong 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 16,646 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Ritual by David Pinner 3.21 of 5 stars 3.21 avg rating — 43 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Twins: Dead Ringers by Bari Wood 3.36 of 5 stars 3.36 avg rating — 118 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars