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Movies Based On A Novel

Hillbilly Elegy [2020]

Drama
With a slow and steady pace, Hillbilly Elegy is not the grand Oscar bait but a straight-forward story about the American Dream based on real events.
The Serpent and the Rainbow 1988 Movie Amazon shaman wearing bright and colorful feathers smiling as Bill Pullman is hallucinating

The Serpent and the Rainbow [1988]

Horror
Wes Craven's The Serpent and the Rainbow is an atmospheric, original, and gritty slow-burner exploring the mystery behind the voodoo zombie myth.
The Dirt 2019 Movie Daniel Webber as Vince Neil on stage singing as we follow the show from Tommy Lee's perspective or point of view

The Dirt [2019]

Comedy
Unashamedly entertaining, shallow, and hedonistic, The Dirt encapsulates that wild spirit of the eighties fueled by sex, drugs, alcohol, and great music.
The Devil All the Time 2020 Movie Bill Skarsgård lighting a cigarette in a military uniform

The Devil All the Time [2020]

Drama
Delightfully subversive and engaging, The Devil All the Time examines our society through the lens of religion without forcing conclusions on the viewer.
Razorback 1984 Movie Giant boar watches a man who fled to the top of the windmill scene

Razorback [1984]

Horror
Although this is a movie about a giant boar, it also explores a lot of other issues like hunting, meatpacking industry and poverty in the Australian outback
Color Out Of Space 2019 Movie Nicolas Cage as Nathan leaving car with pink mist around the house scene

Color Out of Space [2019]

Science fiction
Very atmospheric and eerily creepy adaptation of Lovecraft's short story. Great visuals, a bit humor a bit of gore and Nicholas Cage, what more to want?

Jungle [2017]

Thriller
Based on true events, Jungle is a mixture of an adventure and survival movie, much like The Edge or The Revenant with great cinematography and acting.
In the Heart of the Sea [2015] Whaling ship Essex

In the Heart of the Sea [2015]

Action
Sea epic based on true events that served as an inspiration for the novel Moby Dick. Follows the whaling ship Essex and its sinking by a giant white whale.
Running Man 1987 Movie Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ben Richards Launch Scene

The Running Man [1987]

Action
Based on a novel written by Stephen King and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, this post-apocalyptic action movie stood the test of time.
The Hippopotamus 2017 Movie Roger Allam as Ted Wallace and Tim McInnerny as Oliver Mills talking during dinner scene

The Hippopotamus [2017]

Comedy
Based on a novel written by Stephen Fry, this intelligent comedy/drama is filled with snappy dialogue and stellar performances.
A Perfect Day [2015] Review Recommendation Featured

A Perfect Day [2015]

Drama
A Perfect Day is a carefully crafted post-war movie with a strong cast, a healthy dose of black humor, and just the right amount of surrealism.
Edge of Tomorrow 2014 Movie Scene Tom Cruise as Cage wearing an exoskeleton on the beach attacking aliens

Edge of Tomorrow [2014]

Science fiction
Full of juicy action and sleek visuals, Edge of Tomorrow is one hell of an action science fiction movie starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt.