| "The Woman in the Room" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Stephen King | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Tragedy, short story |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Night Shift |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Publication date | 1978 |
"The Woman in the Room" is a short story by Stephen King, first published in King's 1978 collection Night Shift . It was adapted as a short film of the same name in 1983, directed by Frank Darabont at the beginning of his career.
Johnny is burdened with remorse. He decides to euthanize his terminally ill mother, with painkillers.
Director Frank Darabont began his film career by adapting this story as a short film in 1983 as part of the Dollar Baby initiative. Darabont sent King a query letter in 1980 asking for permission to adapt the story. King agreed because he thought that students adapting short stories as films was a good idea. [1]
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