What is the name of this Stephen King movie?

[Vibrant V]

There's a Stephen King horror movie (pre-1985) which features a boy/child who had a twin brother died at birth (or whilst very young) who haunts him. In one scene the surviving twin is in hospital and the dead twin appears at the window. I can't remember anything else about it but it scared the hell outta me!!

[mrstrunchbul]

are you thinking of salems lot when the dead brother was tapping at the younger brothers window when he was in bed you could hear the horrible scraping of his nails on the glass it totally freaked me out as a kid

[mrstrunchbul]

hi david soul from starskey and hutch was in it. rob lowe was in a remake in 2004 but it wasnt great and didnt have the same creepy atmosphere as the original but as the old saying goes you cant fix what aint broke im almost positive salems lot is the film you are looking for

[Vibrant V]

Thanks so much! From how you describe it I guess must be Salem's Lot. I watched it as a child too (at Halloween) on TV when I shoulda been in bed and it totally freaked me out too! I'd been wondering for years what movie it was! Gonna go get it asap, hoping now I'm an adult it won't freak me out as much! Thanks. PS like your user name - scary teacher from Matilda (great story/movie!)

[mrstrunchbul]

hahaha it will still freak you out as an adult. i downloaded it and watched it last night and it still had the same effect. and your right it is the scary teacher from matilda and my daughters friends call it me (cos they think im scary) hope you enjoy the movie