Misery
1990 · Movie · R · 107 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Based on Misery
Also known as Misery - Stephen King
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Details
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-11-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 107 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (5,248 votes)
- Box office
- $61,300,000
- Budget
- $20,000,000
Themes
- based on novel or book
- nurse
- psychopath
- colorado
- car crash
- author
- slasher
- psychological thriller
- torture
- obsessed fan
- blizzard
- psychotic
- +19 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1991
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1991 · nominated
Cast & crew
Kathy Bates
as Annie Wilkes
James Caan
as Paul Sheldon
Richard Farnsworth
as Buster
Lauren Bacall
as Marcia Sindell
Frances Sternhagen
as Virginia
Graham Jarvis
as Libby
Jerry Potter
as Pete
Thomas Brunelle
as Anchorman
June Christopher
as Anchorwoman
Julie Payne
as Reporter #1
Directed by Rob Reiner