Misery

1990

1 hr 47 mins

DramaThriller

77%

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Popularity

7.4

Companies

Castle Rock Entertainment

DirectorRob Reiner

WritersWilliam Goldman

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.

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Top 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)

Trailers & Clips

Rob Reiner & Kathy Bates Discuss Misery (1990) with Dave Karger | TCMFF 2025 The Cockadoodie Car I'm Your Number One Fan! Rob Reiner Reflects on MISERY ('90) "It's For The Best" Official Trailer #2 Rosalind Chao Announces MISERY for AFI Movie Club Kathy Bates on making MISERY Bonus Clip: Director Rob Reiner On The Movie Adaptation Of Misery From The Novel Clip 2: Annie Buys The Wrong Paper Official Trailer #1 Clip 1: Annie Confronts Paul Teaser Trailer Kathy Bates Wins Best Actress | 63rd Oscars (1991)

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