Film

Misery

1990 · 1h 47m · Drama · Thriller

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

IMDb

7.8

Rotten Tomatoes

86%

Metacritic

75

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.

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)

• Rob ReinerDirector · Producer
• William GoldmanScreenplay
• Stephen KingWriter
• Andrew ScheinmanProducer
• Barry SonnenfeldDirector of Photography
• Marc ShaimanOriginal Music Composer
• Robert LeightonEditor
• Janet HirshensonCasting
• Jane JenkinsCasting

Official Trailer #2Official Trailer #1Teaser Trailer

Release date

November 30, 1990

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 47m

Rated

R

Budget

$20,000,000

Revenue

$61,300,000

Genres

Drama, Thriller

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