Who created The Dead Zone?
The Dead Zone was originally a novel by Stephen King published in 1979. A movie based on the book, starring Christopher Walken as Johnny, Brooke Adams as Sarah, Tom Skerritt as Sheriff George Bannerman, and Martin Sheen as Greg Stillson was released in 1983. To learn more about the book and the theatrical film, visit the Background page. For production information regarding the USA Network original series, visit the Production Information page.