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All the book-based movies and TV shows adapted by Clark Johnson, ranked

Clark Johnson, known for works such as The Sentinel or Juanita, has adapted several stories from the pages of books and comic books to the screen.
Below, we present a ranked list, from best to worst, of 3 Clark Johnson movies and TV series based on existing source material. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Homicide: Life on the Street. Poster of the 1993 TV series and cover of the 1991 book, Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets
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Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets
David Simon, 1991
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Homicide: Life on the Street
Paul Attanasio, 1993-1999

An arresting, gritty police series set in a Baltimore precinct, where detectives of the Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide Unit learn that being a cop can sometimes be murder. Dealing with the numerous murders are Detective John Munch, Lt. Al Giardello and Det. Meldrick Lewis. Early episodes of the show were inspired by the book “Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets” written by David Simon.

The Sentinel. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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The Sentinel
Gerald Petievich, 2003
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The Sentinel
Clark Johnson, 2006

Pete Garrison is a Secret Service agent and one of the personal bodyguards for First Lady of the United States Sarah Ballentine, with whom he is having an affair. The agent in charge of the Presidential Protective Division, William Montrose, decides to randomly select the means of transporting the president using a coin toss.

Juanita. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2002 book, Dancing on the Edge of the Roof
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Dancing on the Edge of the Roof
Sheila Williams, 2002
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Juanita
Clark Johnson, 2019

A Columbus, Ohio woman takes a Greyhound bus to Butte, Montana, where she reinvents herself and meets an interesting cast of characters at a French restaurant.