Misery
4781 reviews
Drama/Thriller
1h 47m
1990
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...
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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
- Release30 November 1990
- Genre
- Duration1h 47m
- Budget$20,000,000
- Revenue$61,300,000
- Rate4781 reviews
- Productions
Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Cast

James Caan
Paul Sheldon

Kathy Bates
Annie Wilkes

Richard Farnsworth
Buster

Frances Sternhagen
Virginia

Lauren Bacall
Marcia Sindell

Graham Jarvis
Libby

Jerry Potter
Pete

Thomas Brunelle
Anchorman

June Christopher
Anchorwoman

Julie Payne
Reporter #1

Archie Hahn
Reporter #2

Gregory Snegoff
Reporter #3

Rob Reiner
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

J. T. Walsh
State Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited)
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