In my opinion, and I realize that I'm in the minority here, the 1997 mini-series, starring Steven Weber (the "Wings" guy), was much truer to the novel, and an overall superior film.
But no one can touch Jack's performance for sheer terror.
I agree completely. The mini-series did an excellent job in sustaining suspense from scene to scene. It was much more captivating in heightening the interest as to what was causing the breakdown in the father.
