

A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King(2011)
Author Stephen King discusses the various types of horror films and why they are so popular with moviegoers.


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A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King
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Author Stephen King discusses the various types of horror films and why they are so popular with moviegoers.
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2011-10-03
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