The Haunting. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1959 book, The Haunting of Hill House
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The Haunting of Hill House
Shirley Jackson, 1959
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Jan de Bont, 1999

Eleanor Vance, an insomniac, has cared for her invalid mother for 11 years. They eject Nell so they can sell it, and Nell faces homelessness. Two other participants arrive, Luke Sanderson and Theodora, along with Dr. Marrow and his two research assistants. Each night, the caretakers chain the gate outside Hill House, preventing anyone from getting in or out until morning.


Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1977 book, Children of the Corn
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Children of the Corn
Stephen King, 1977
movie vs book
Kari Skogland, 1999

Hannah, the first child born of the original Gatlin corn cult, visits the town of Gatlin to find her real mother. On the way, she picks up a street preacher by the name of Zachariah whose car broke down. He tells her about her name, and then vanishes. After crashing into a corn field, the sheriff suddenly appears and takes Hannah to a hospital in town.