Misery
1990 · Movie · 1h 47m · R
DramaThriller
"Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive."
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.
Ratings
TMDB
7.7/10
Key crew
- Rob ReinerDirector
- William GoldmanScreenplay
- 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