Stephen King's Storm of the Century [DVD]

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Stephen King’s Storm of the Century is a television drama that aired in 1999, based on an original teleplay by King himself. When a severe blizzard isolates a small Maine coastal town, a mysterious stranger named Linoge arrives and begins committing brutal murders. Sheriff Tim Daly attempts to contain the threat by locking up the suspect, but the killings continue as Linoge manipulates events from his cell. As the storm cuts off all outside help, the community’s hidden secrets and moral failings are exposed, and a dark struggle emerges over what Linoge truly wants from the trapped townspeople.

This single-disc DVD release runs 105 minutes and carries a PG-13 rating from Film Movement. The cast includes Colm Feore as the menacing Linoge, alongside Anamaria Marinca, Becky Ann Baker, Casey Siemaszko, Debrah Farentino, and Dyllan Christopher. Director Hans-Christian Schmid brings King’s teleplay to the screen with atmospheric tension throughout. Add this used copy to your collection at a savings compared to buying it new.