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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Paul Winfield, ranked

Paul Winfield appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as Conrack or Presumed Innocent.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 3 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Paul Winfield appears. 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.
The Terminator. Poster of the 1984 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Terminator
Randall Frakes, Bill Wisher, 1985
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The Terminator
James Cameron, 1984

In 1984 Los Angeles, a cyborg assassin known as a Terminator arrives from 2029 and steals guns and clothes. As they hide in a parking lot, Kyle explains to Sarah that an artificial intelligence defense network, Skynet, created by Cyberdyne Systems, will become self-aware in the near future and initiate a nuclear holocaust.

Conrack. Poster of the 1974 movie and cover of the 1972 book, The Water is Wide
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The Water is Wide
Pat Conroy, 1972
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Conrack
Martin Ritt, 1974

The real-life tale of Pat Conroy, a compassionate and idealistic white teacher who educates a class of underprivileged black children in a remote school setting.

Presumed Innocent. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the 1986 book
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Presumed Innocent
Scott Turow, 1986
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Presumed Innocent
Alan J. Pakula, 1990

Rozat Rusty Sabich is a prosecutor and the right-hand man of district attorney Raymond Horgan. Detective Harold Greer is initially in charge of the murder investigation, but Rusty has him replaced with his friend Detective Dan Lipranzer, whom he persuades to narrow the inquiry so that his relationship with Carolyn is left out.