Best Based On Novel Or Book Movies & TV Shows

Dune: Part Two

9 / 10

Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

Run time: 167m Tagline: Long live the fighters. Release: 2024-02-27

Stars: Austin Butler Christopher Walken Dave Bautista Florence Pugh Javier Bardem Josh Brolin Léa Seydoux Rebecca Ferguson Timothée Chalamet Zendaya

Dune

8 / 10

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

Run time: 155m Tagline: It begins. Release: 2021-09-15

Stars: Chang Chen Jason Momoa Javier Bardem Josh Brolin Oscar Isaac Rebecca Ferguson Sharon Duncan-Brewster Stellan Skarsgård Stephen McKinley Henderson Timothée Chalamet

Band of Brothers

9 / 10

Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as their journals and letters, Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men from paratrooper training in Georgia through the end of the war. As an elite rifle company parachuting into Normandy early on D-Day morning, participants in the Battle of the Bulge, and witness to the horrors of war, the men of Easy knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear - and became the stuff of legend. Based on Stephen E. Ambrose's acclaimed book of the same name.

Stars: Damian Lewis Donnie Wahlberg James Madio Kirk Acevedo Michael Cudlitz Neal McDonough Rick Gomez Ron Livingston Scott Grimes Tom Hardy

One Battle After Another

9 / 10

Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.

Run time: 162m Tagline: Some search for battle, others are born into it... Release: 2025-09-23

Stars: Benicio del Toro Chase Infiniti D.W. Moffett Leonardo DiCaprio Paul Grimstad Regina Hall Sean Penn Teyana Taylor Tony Goldwyn Wood Harris

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

8 / 10

When his name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools—the Triwizard Tournament. But since Harry never submitted his name for the Tournament, who did? Now Harry must confront a deadly dragon, fierce water demons, and an enchanted maze only to find himself in the cruel grasp of He Who Must Not Be Named.

Run time: 157m Tagline: Dark and difficult times lie ahead. Release: 2005-11-16

Stars: Alan Rickman Brendan Gleeson Daniel Radcliffe David Tennant Emma Watson Michael Gambon Ralph Fiennes Robbie Coltrane Robert Pattinson Rupert Grint

IT: Welcome to Derry

9 / 10

In 1962, amid a spate of unexplained disappearances of local children, a group of misfit friends begin to suspect a long-buried ancient evil lurking. As the kids set out to determine what's really going on, a rising unease prompts several townspeople to work together to restore peace – all while a U.S. military operation seeks to exploit Derry for its own objectives.

Stars: Amanda Christine Arian S. Cartaya Blake Cameron James Chris Chalk Clara Stack James Remar Jovan Adepo Matilda Lawler Stephen Rider Taylour Paige

Dune: Prophecy

8 / 10

Ten thousand years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, sisters Valya and Tula Harkonnen establish the fabled sect and female order that would become known as the Bene Gesserit to control the future of humankind.

Stars: Chloe Lea Chris Mason Edward Davis Emily Watson Jade Anouka Jodhi May Mark Strong Olivia Williams Sarah-Sofie Boussnina Travis Fimmel

True Blood

8 / 10

Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed overnight from legendary monsters to fellow citizens. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures "coming out of the coffin." Religious leaders, government officials, and vampire fundamentalists around the world have chosen their sides. But in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out.

Stars: Adina Porter Alexander Skarsgård Anna Paquin Carrie Preston Chris Bauer Nelsan Ellis Rutina Wesley Ryan Kwanten Sam Trammell Stephen Moyer

Big Little Lies

8 / 10

The tale of three mothers of first graders whose apparently perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.

Stars: Adam Scott Alexander Skarsgård Iain Armitage James Tupper Laura Dern Meryl Streep Nicole Kidman Reese Witherspoon Shailene Woodley Zoë Kravitz

Game of Thrones

10 / 10

Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond.

Stars: Emilia Clarke Isaac Hempstead Wright John Bradley Kit Harington Lena Headey Liam Cunningham Maisie Williams Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Peter Dinklage Sophie Turner

Harry Potter

There is nothing special about Harry Potter - at least that's what his Aunt Petunia always says. On his 11th birthday, a letter of admittance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry opens up a hidden world for Harry: one of fun, friendship and magic. But with this new adventure comes great risk as Harry is forced to face a dangerous enemy from his past.

Stars: Alastair Stout Arabella Stanton Dominic McLaughlin Janet McTeer John Lithgow Leo Earley Lox Pratt Nick Frost Paapa Essiedu Rory Wilmot

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

Run time: 179m Tagline: One ring to rule them all. Release: 2001-12-18

Stars: Billy Boyd Christopher Lee Dominic Monaghan Elijah Wood Ian Holm Ian McKellen Liv Tyler Sean Astin Sean Bean Viggo Mortensen

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

10 / 10

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.

Run time: 201m Tagline: The eye of the enemy is moving. Release: 2003-12-17

Stars: Andy Serkis Billy Boyd David Wenham Dominic Monaghan Elijah Wood Ian McKellen John Noble Miranda Otto Sean Astin Viggo Mortensen

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

10 / 10

Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.

Run time: 179m Tagline: The journey continues. Release: 2002-12-18

Stars: Andy Serkis Bernard Hill Dominic Monaghan Elijah Wood Ian McKellen John Rhys-Davies Miranda Otto Orlando Bloom Sean Astin Viggo Mortensen