Writer Scott Teems sure did a terrible job on Stephen King's novel with his convoluted and uninspiring screenplay. Even newb director Keith Thomas made matters worse with the sub-par directing. Casting and performances were great, although a waste of talent for such an underwhelming production, and it's a shame, because had Teems invited a seasoned writer to look over his screenplay and make adjustments, this could've easily been much better. Even the normally comfortable 94 min runtime felt much longer with the dragged out scenes and pacing. The best part was Carpenters score at the end. It's a generous 6/10 from me.