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The 13 Most Terrifying Stephen King Characters

Sorry we're not sorry that this list of terrifying characters is going to give you nightmares. Watch Margaret White reprise her role as one of King's most evil characters in Carrie, starting in theaters October 18th.

1. Jack Torrance — The Shining

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2. Annie Wilkes — Misery

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3. Pennywise the Clown — It

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4. Kurt Barlow — Salem's Lot

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5. Cujo — Cujo

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6. Gage Creed — Pet Sematary

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7. Warden Norton — The Shawshank Redemption

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8. Richard Vickers — Creepshow

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9. James 'Big Jim' Rennie — Under the Dome

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10. Arnie Cunningham — Christine

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11. Kurt Dussander — Apt Pupil

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12. Ace Merrill — Stand By Me

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13. Margaret White — Carrie

See Carrie in theaters October 18th to watch an evil Margaret White played by Julianne Moore.

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