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Stephen King’s Legal Battle Yields Free Access to The Lawnmower Man

The 1992 sci-fi film The Lawnmower Man, inspired by a short story by Stephen King, is now freely accessible online following King’s legal battle to remove his name from its title. The film, directed by Brett Leonard, has been uploaded in its entirety on YouTube by Shout! Studios, allowing viewers to watch it without charge.

Originally, The Lawnmower Man was meant to be an adaptation of King’s 1975 short story. The film features a cast including Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Lawrence Angelo, Jeff Fahey as Jobe Smith, and Jenny Wright as Marine Burke. The plot centers on a scientist’s obsession with virtual reality, leading him to experiment on a simple gardener, Jobe Smith.

As the production team tried to develop the film, they found it challenging to stay true to King’s original narrative. Ultimately, they opted to rewrite a completely different script, resulting in a film that diverged significantly from King’s work. Despite this disconnection, the movie was initially marketed as Stephen King’s The Lawnmower Man.

In March 1992, King filed a lawsuit against the filmmakers, arguing that the movie “bore no meaningful resemblance” to his story. A federal judge ruled in King’s favor, leading to his name being removed from promotional materials. Additionally, King received a settlement of $2.5 million as part of the case.

The film’s legacy continued with the release of a sequel, Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace, in 1996. However, Leonard did not return to direct the follow-up, which was helmed by Farhad Mann.

With its new availability on YouTube, audiences can now explore The Lawnmower Man and reflect on the evolution of its story, as well as the significant legal implications of its production.

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