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Films and Television Programs Based on Books

Ever find out your favourite movie was actually a book before it hit the silver screen!? Ever wanted more context on a movie but didn't know it was on written paper before hand? Then this list is for you! From The Bone Collector to The Day After Tomorrow, check out these movies and books that are not commonly known to have been based after each other! Don't forget the popcorn with layered butter!

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Mrs. Doubtfire
Twentieth Century Fox ; Blue Wolf ; produced by Marsha Garces Williams, Robin Williams and Mark Radcliffe ; directed by Chris Columbus ; screenplay by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon. --
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Madame Doubtfire
Anne Fine ; illustrated by Bob Lea.
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This one really threw me for a loop; yes Mrs. Doubtfire was a book before a movie.

The exorcist
Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; produced and written by William Peter Blatty ; directed by William Friedkin. --
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The exorcist
William Peter Blatty. --
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Forrest Gump
Winston Groom.
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Yep, it was a book by Winston Groom first!

Forrest Gump
Paramount Pictures ; screenplay by Eric Roth ; produced by Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey ; directed by Robert Zemeckis. --
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The adjustment bureau
Philip K. Dick. --
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Originally titled "The Adjustment Team", released as The Adjustment Bureau in 2011

Manhunter
De Laurentiis Entertainment Group ; produced by Richard Roth ; written and directed by Michael Mann.
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Based on the book "Red Dragon" by Thomas Harris

Red dragon
Thomas Harris. --
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Blade runner
a Ladd Company release ; produced by Michael Deeley ; directed by Ridley Scott ; screenplay, Hampton Fancher and David Peoples.
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