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Misery

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

  • Movie
  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 47m

Directed by Rob Reiner

7.8

TMDB audience rating
7.8 out of 10 from 5,512 votes

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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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Cast and crew

  • Kathy Bates

    Kathy BatesAnnie Wilkes

  • James Caan

    James CaanPaul Sheldon

  • Richard Farnsworth

    Richard FarnsworthBuster

  • Lauren Bacall

    Lauren BacallMarcia Sindell

  • Frances Sternhagen

    Frances SternhagenVirginia

  • Graham Jarvis

    Graham JarvisLibby

  • Jerry Potter

    Jerry PotterPete

  • Thomas Brunelle

    Thomas BrunelleAnchorman

  • June Christopher

    June ChristopherAnchorwoman

  • Julie Payne

    Julie PayneReporter #1

  • Archie Hahn

    Archie HahnReporter #2

  • Gregory Snegoff

    Gregory SnegoffReporter #3

  • Wendy BowersWaitress

  • Rob Reiner

    Rob ReinerHelicopter Pilot (uncredited)

  • J.T. Walsh

    J.T. WalshState Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited)

Director
Rob Reiner
Writer
William Goldman and Stephen King
Music
Marc Shaiman
Cinematography
Barry Sonnenfeld