: Carla Gugino delivers what many call a career-defining performance, effectively carrying the film while physically restricted to a bed for the majority of the runtime. Bruce Greenwood is similarly praised for his "unsettling" and nuanced role as Gerald.

is widely regarded as a gripping and masterfully executed adaptation of Stephen King 's "unfilmable" novel. Directed by Mike Flanagan, the 103-minute horror-thriller holds a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes . Critical & Audience Consensus

Watch these reviews to see why Gerald's Game is considered one of the best Stephen King adaptations:

: The 10-minute epilogue is polarizing ; while faithful to the book, some critics found it "clunky," "disconnected," or "unnecessary clutter" that dampens the intensity of the climax.