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The Tommyknockers

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An unearthly force hits all but the lover of a writer who has dug up something strange in Maine.
The Tommyknockers

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Unlikeable characters, a bloated narrative, and drab scripting make The Tommyknockers a hard watch for even the most die-hard of Stephen King fans.

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Chris Willman Los Angeles Times One of the author's lesser novels has been dumbed down exponentially for TV and put through a deflavorizer to remove every iota of the black humor and pop-culture satire that usually make even the silliest King sufferable. Jan 15, 2020 Full Review John J. O'Connor New York Times This adaptation by Lawrence D. Cohen ("Carrie") manages to squeeze out a respectable quota of creepy chills. Jan 15, 2020 Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post There's probably enough random mayhem in the miniseries to keep some viewers watching, but perhaps even the King faithful will yearn for some little hint of substance to tie it together. Jan 15, 2020 Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News Though the plot doesn't give you much to sink your teeth into, the miniseries at least has a decent ending. Rated: 3/5 Jan 15, 2020 Full Review David Bianculli Baltimore Sun Some interesting performances, and a few of Mr. King's wonderfully weird touches, make it worth the time. Jan 15, 2020 Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) In addition to its ponderous length, the other big problem with "The Tommyknockers" is its surprisingly unsympathetic cast of characters. Jan 15, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D A lesser King book slowed to a crawl by a poor script and lackluster special effects. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review russell h Terrible acting, twice as long as it should have been; Only watch if you are trying to see every film adaptation of Stephen King novels. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Not SK's finest, but still a very good story and very entertaining adaptation Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I think this site was made because of this tv movie. Such a disappointment compared to the book. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member I used the tape from this VHS for artwork- that is what I thought of this film! If you have any sense you'll avoid this film like it is a bowl of mouldy tapioca. The only entertainment I had whilst watching this film was when the credits rolled. Then I threw my spaghetti bolognaise over the screen (I'm only joking but it was that bad!). Stay well clear.🤮🐂💩💩💩💩💩 Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Mediocre miniseries with bad acting and special effects, although it was entertaining. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An unearthly force hits all but the lover of a writer who has dug up something strange in Maine.
Director
John Power
Producer
Jayne Bieber, Jane Scott
Genre
Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Runtime
3h 12m