Storm of the Century
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 14, 1999
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23

Critic Reviews

  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Howard Rosenberg
    May 11, 2021
    60
    Diverting but stretched-out...While entertaining at times, Storm of the Century, too, rises barely midway up the horror scale. If you’re looking for a major fright, in other words, look elsewhere.
  2. Deseret News
    Reviewed by: Scott D. Pierce
    May 11, 2021
    50
    Ultimately, "Storm of the Century" becomes rather predictable. [14 Feb 1999]
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  3. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    May 11, 2021
    50
    "Hell is repetition," Linoge tells the town. Too bad King didn't take those words to heart before he put us through this dragged-out Storm. [12 Feb 1999]
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  5. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    May 11, 2021
    50
    It's edge-of-the-couch good in some spots. The trouble is that it has too many spots. So many that the title should have been changed to "Story That Lasts a Century." When you're done with all six hours of "Storm" you'll be exhausted. And if you're not one of King's rabid fans who will forgive him anything, you'll have a similar thought: "Gee, that was pretty good. Could have done it in two hours, but I'll live."