Misery
“Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.”
19901h 47mDrama · Thriller
Released
November 30, 1990
TMDB Score
78% match · 5,396 votes
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About the Movie
Synopsis
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
- Released
- November 30, 1990
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $61.3M
- Studios
- Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment
Top Billed 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)
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