Based on Stephen King's first original screenplay exclusively written for a movie. The supernatural thriller marks Madchen Amick's (known as Shelly Johnson of "Twin Peaks") silverscreen debut. Alice Krige (the Borg Queen from "Star Trek; First Contact") co-stars. It also features cameo appearances by film directors Joe Dante, John Landis, Tobe Hooper, author-director Clive Barker, and Stephen King himself.