Misery
"Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive."
DramaThriller
After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.
🎬 DirectorRob Reiner
📅 Release1990-11-30
🌍 CountryUnited States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioCastle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment
🗳 Votes5,106
🔥 Popularity6
💰 Budget$20,000,000
💵 Revenue$61,300,000
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🎭 Cast
Kathy Bates
Annie Wilkes
James Caan
Paul Sheldon
Richard Farnsworth
Buster
Lauren Bacall
Marcia Sindell
Frances Sternhagen
Virginia
Graham Jarvis
Libby
Jerry Potter
Pete
Thomas Brunelle
Anchorman
June Christopher
Anchorwoman
Julie Payne
Reporter #1
Archie Hahn
Reporter #2
Gregory Snegoff
Reporter #3
Wendy Bowers
Waitress
Rob Reiner
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
J. T. Walsh
State Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited)
🎥 Crew
ScreenplayWilliam Goldman
Director of PhotographyBarry Sonnenfeld
CastingJanet Hirshenson
EditorRobert Leighton
NovelStephen King
ProducerAndrew Scheinman
DirectorRob Reiner
ProducerRob Reiner
Original Music ComposerMarc Shaiman
CastingJane Jenkins
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🏷 Keywords
based on novel or booknursepsychopathcoloradocar crashauthorslasherpsychological thrillertortureobsessed fanblizzardbedridden
💬 Reviews
In a wintery Colorado, acclaimed author “Sheldon” (James Caan) comes off the road only to be luckily (we think!) saved by the timely intervention of “Annie” (Kathy Bates) who just happens to be a nurse. More than that, she’s a superfan of his work and so makes it clear that his care is a labour of love she is well prepared to carry out. Gradually, though, he begins to realise that she is…
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