Review - Storm of the Century

"I'm a little teapot short and stout..."


...I will never be able to listen to that nursery rhyme and feel quite the same way again after hearing Andre Linoge (Colm Feore) sing his version for little Ralphie Anderson (Dyllan Christopher) in Storm of the Century.

Now imagine you live in a small town on an island, cut off from the mainland due to one of the biggest storms in this century - I know, you think this is bad enough...but imagine a bit more, imagine there is a menace trapped on this island with you. A menace that will make very bad things happen until you give it what it wants. What it wants is beyond comprehension.

This is the basis for Stephen King's Storm of the Century. I think that all of Stephen King's works are best suited for mini series. Once you try to cut him down to two hours, you lose something in the way of his artful character building. I mean yes, it is true that there is no substitute for reading a Stephen King novel, but at least with the mini series you are allowed more of a chance for character development.

Having said that, you really get the feel for each of these characters during this film. From the beginning you know that Little Tall Island has some nasty little secrets hidden in the townsfolk's closets. This is brought to light by Andre Linoge who gives new meaning to the phrase "wreaking havoc". After each successive incident Linoge repeats his catch phrase "give me what I want and I will go away..." But can the townsfolk really live with a decision to give him what he wants? Do they even really have a choice? To find out I strongly recommend viewing Storm of the Century. If you live in New England watch this film in the winter with a storm brewing and a fire burning - it just adds a little.

Stephen King's Storm of the Century Movie Cast and Credits

Directed by
Craig R. Baxley

Writing credits (WGA)
Stephen King (written by)


Cast (in credits order)
Timothy Daly .... Mike Anderson
Colm Feore .... Andre Linoge/Reporter on TV/Minister on TV
Debrah Farentino .... Molly Anderson
Casey Siemaszko .... Alton 'Hatch' Hatcher
Jeffrey DeMunn .... Robbie Beals
Julianne Nicholson .... Cat Withers
Dyllan Christopher .... Ralph Anderson
Becky Ann Baker .... Ursula Godsoe
Spencer Breslin .... Donny Beals
Myra Carter .... Cora Stanhope
Nada Despotovich .... Sandra Beals
Kathleen Chalfant .... Ms. Stanhope
Jeremy Jordan .... Billy Soames
Ron Perkins .... Peter Godsoe
Steve Rankin .... Jack Carver
Adam Zolotin .... Davey Hopewell
Adam LeFevre
Denis Forest .... Kirk Freeman
Peter MacNeill .... Sonny Brautigan
Torri Higginson .... Angela Carver
Beth Dixon .... Tess Merchant
Soo Garay .... Melinda Hatcher
Christopher Marren .... Henry Bright
Leif Anderson .... Johnny Harriman
Marcia Laskowski .... Linda St. Pierre
John Innes .... Reverend Riggins
Jack Jessop .... George Kirby
Rita Tuckett .... Martha Clarendon
Nancy Beatty .... Octavia Godsoe
Richard Blackburn .... Andy Robichaux
Gaylyn Britton .... Mary Hopewell
David Ferry .... Lloyd Wishman
Tyler Bannerman .... Frank Bright
Skye McCole Bartusiak .... Pippa Hatcher
Harley English-Dixon .... Heidi St. Pierre
Stephen Joffe .... Buster Carver
Sam Morton .... Harry Robichaux
Cayda Rubin .... Sally Godsoe
Kristin Baxley .... Annie Huston
Michael Copeman .... Upton Bell
Shawn Doyle .... Lucien Fournier
Norma Edwards .... Betty Soames
Victor Ertmanis .... Alex Haber
Richard Fitzpatrick .... Jonas Stanhope
Joan Gregson .... Della Bissonette
Jennifer Griffin .... Carla Bright
Lynne Griffin .... Mrs. Kingsbury
Nicky Guadagni .... Jenna Freeman
David Hughes .... Burt Soames
Helen Hughes .... Roberta Coign
Joel S. Keller .... Cal Freese (as Joel Keller)
Hardee T. Lineham .... Bill Toomey
Arlene Mazerolle .... Jill Robichaux
Gerard Parkes .... Orville Boucher
Michael Rhoades .... Stan Hopewell
Kay Tremblay .... False Mother
Martha Burns .... Counselor
Matt Koruba .... Ralphie (14 Yrs. Old)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stephen King .... Lawyer in ad (uncredited)