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Poll: Best Film Adaptations Written by the Author

A poll by Teriek-Williams
This is a list of film adaptations written by the author of the original source material. Which one is your favorite? Discuss at the Poll Suggestion Board!!!

Note: No adaptations of visual media allowed, ruling out adaptations of short films and television shows as well as remakes or reboots.

Results of 2,437 votes:

  1. 1.

    The Godfather (1972)

     
    Novel by Mario Puzo, Screenplay by Mario Puzo & Francis Ford Coppola
  2. 2.

    Gone Girl (2014)

     
    Novel & screenplay by Gillian Flynn
  3. 3.

    Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)

     
    Novel & Screenplay by Jesse Andrews
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