As fall approaches and millions settle down for some spooky TV viewing, USDish.com is offering an incentive for scaredy cats, adrenaline junkies and Stephen King fans. Movie buffs are being given a chance to watch 13 of the author's classic tales that have been adapted for the big screen. The fan will get paid $1,300, which works out to $100 a flick. According to Forbes, the “King of Horror’s” plots are among some of the highest-grossing horror movies of all time and ranked the 2017 version of It in first place, grossing $327.5 million at the box office.

In a report published last year by Harvard Business Review on why scary films are so popular, they explained:

“Exposure to terrifying acts, or even the anticipation of those acts, can stimulate us—both mentally and physically—in opposing ways: negatively (in the form of fear or anxiety) or positively (in the form of excitement or joy). It also allows us to gain "novel experiences, such as in the form of a zombie apocalypse or space adventures. Horror entrainment may help us (safely) satisfy our curiosity about the dark side of human psyche."

A payment of $1,300 isn’t the only perk being offered to watch from a select list of King’s movies. There is much more. Along with the cash, the lucky viewer will also get a "swag bag" worth $350, including essentials such as popcorn, a blanket and candy and a $60 Amazon gift card to access the titles.

USDish Warns the Role Is Not for the Faint of Heart

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The job description reads:

“As you watch, we'll ask you to note how everything's going—how's your heart rate during the scary scenes? Which movie's your favorite or least favorite? "Are you watching these flicks alone or bringing a friend along so you can have night terrors together? The ideal candidate has to be detail-oriented enough to track their experience. They could even share their scares on social media and vlog every time they jump out of their seats.”

The film fan will receive a FitBit, valued at $149.95, to track their heart rate and jump scares, adding:

"You'll let us know what you thought before watching certain movies, and if your feelings changed after you completed them. You'll even log your sleep—if you can sleep."

Viewers will be provided with a worksheet to complete.

The Stephen King Films to be viewed are:

Carrie (original or 2013 remake)ChristineCreepshowCujoDoctor SleepFirestarter (original or 2022 remake)It (original or 2017 remake)It Chapter TwoMiseryThe MistPet Sematary (original or 2019 remake)Salem's LotThe Shining

To enter, you must be over 18 and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and in 200 words or fewer, convince them you're the person for the job. Applications close on September 16, with all the films required to be watched by Halloween, October 31. To apply, click here.