The Tommyknockers

Stephen King's 1987 sci-fi novel is the basis for this fright film about a New England couple, Jim Gardner (Jimmy Smits) and Bobbie Anderson (Marg Helgenberger), who discover a strange object buried in the nearby woods. After Bobbie digs up the object, strange and unearthly occurrences-accompanied by a green glow-soon threaten the town's residents. John Ashton, Joanna Cassidy, Robert Carradine, and Traci Lords also star. 181 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English. Region Free