Movie · 1997 · Fox Broadcasting Company
Is Quicksilver Highway based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Quicksilver Highway is based on the works The Body Politic by Clive Barker (1985) and Chattery Teeth by Stephen King (1992).
The movie was released in 1997 on Fox Broadcasting Company.
The book behind Quicksilver Highway
The Body Politic
by Clive Barker · first published 1985 · horror fiction
Short story by Clive Barker.
Chattery Teeth
by Stephen King · first published 1992 · horror fiction
1992 short story by Stephen King.
Common questions
Is Quicksilver Highway based on a book?
Yes. Quicksilver Highway is based on the works The Body Politic by Clive Barker (1985) and Chattery Teeth by Stephen King (1992).
Who wrote the book Quicksilver Highway is based on?
The Body Politic was written by Clive Barker and Stephen King and first published in 1985.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Body Politic before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Clive Barker's books
- The Shawshank Redemption (film, 1994)
- The Green Mile (film, 1999)
- The Shining (film, 1980)
- It (film, 2017)
- Misery (film, 1990)
- Carrie (film, 1976)