Some horror movies are based on real events. Here are some examples: 1 The Shining-Director Stanley Kubrick adapted it from King's novel of the same name. 2 The Red Shoes-adapted from the novel of the same name by Gibbson, about a young woman who was murdered in a mysterious place. Her death was related to a pair of bright red high heels. Dreamland-adapted from the novel of the same name by George W. Gibbson. It tells the story of a group of people who are trapped in a strange place and have to find a way to escape or they will fall into a terrible dream. 4 A Clockwork Orange-A film by Francis Ford Coppola about a teenager's twisted, violent behavior and psychological trauma. Cary No One-adapted from King's novel of the same name, tells the story of a young woman who encounters a terrifying incident in an isolated family. This is just a part of it. In fact, there are many other horror movies that are based on real events.