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A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, Metacritic 75/100. Scores higher than 91% of the 1,941 1990s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Max.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic75/100
5,398 audience votes
Key crew
- William GoldmanScreenplay
- Rob ReinerDirector
- Marc ShaimanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kathy BatesAnnie Wilkes
- James CaanPaul Sheldon
- Richard FarnsworthBuster
- Lauren BacallMarcia Sindell
- Frances SternhagenVirginia
- Graham JarvisLibby
- Jerry PotterPete
- Thomas BrunelleAnchorman
- June ChristopherAnchorwoman
- Julie PayneReporter #1
- Archie HahnReporter #2
- Gregory SnegoffReporter #3
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or booknursepsychopathcoloradocar crashauthorslasherpsychological thrillertortureobsessed fanblizzardpsychotic
The Best Movies of 1990
Misery is #10 of 60
