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Misery

Misery

Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.

19907.71h 47m

Overview

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.

Directed by Rob Reiner
Written by William Goldman, Stephen King
Produced by Andrew Scheinman, Rob Reiner
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $61.3M

Top Cast

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Annie Wilkes

James Caan

James Caan

Paul Sheldon

Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

Buster

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Marcia Sindell

Frances Sternhagen

Frances Sternhagen

Virginia

Graham Jarvis

Graham Jarvis

Libby

Jerry Potter

Jerry Potter

Pete

Thomas Brunelle

Thomas Brunelle

Anchorman

June Christopher

June Christopher

Anchorwoman

Julie Payne

Julie Payne

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Themes & Keywords

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About Misery

Misery is a drama, thriller film released in 1990 exploring themes of based on novel or book, nurse, psychopath, colorado, car crash, author. Directed by Rob Reiner, it stars Kathy Bates, James Caan, Richard Farnsworth. 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.

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