Movie · 2009
Is Screamers: The Hunting based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Screamers: The Hunting is based on the book Second Variety by Philip K. Dick (1953).
The movie was released in 2009.
The book behind Screamers: The Hunting
Second Variety
by Philip K. Dick · first published 1953 · science fiction
Novelette by Philip K. Dick.
Other adaptations of Second Variety
- Screamers (film, 1995)
Common questions
Is Screamers: The Hunting based on a book?
Yes. Screamers: The Hunting is based on the book Second Variety by Philip K. Dick (1953).
Who wrote the book Screamers: The Hunting is based on?
Second Variety was written by Philip K. Dick and first published in 1953.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Second Variety 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 Philip K. Dick's books
- Blade Runner (film, 1982)
- Minority Report (film, 2002)
- Total Recall (film, 1990)
- The Adjustment Bureau (film, 2011)
- Next (film, 2007)
- The Man in the High Castle (TV, 2015)