These TV Shows Did So Well That They Got Box Office Spin-Offs

The Twilight Zone

This classic anthological horror show has been on the air for decades, and it got a revamp for the big screen in 1983. You've surely seen an episode or two, and the sci-fi Hollywood version of the show was co-directed by none other than Steven Spielberg. That guarantees a creepy watch.

The Fugitive

The 1960s hit television series was a hit among crime and drama fans. In 1993, Harrison Ford took on the lead role in the Blockbuster version. He plays the role of, well, the fugitive. You get it.

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The More You Know

  • In 2002, Steven Spielberg finally finished college after a 33-year hiatus. He turned in Schindler’s List for his student film requirement.
  • That slightly scandalous charcoal drawing of a topless Kate Winslet in Titanic was drawn by none other than the director himself, James Cameron.
  • The iconic body and hand in the poster for American Beauty belong to actress/model Chloe Hunter, not Mena Suvari.
  • Viggo Mortensen had no intention of working on The Lord of the Rings until his son begged him to do it.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.