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Misery
Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.
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.
Where to watch
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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- Wendy BowersWaitress
Rob ReinerHelicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Details
- Director
- Rob Reiner
- Writers
- William Goldman, Stephen King
- Release date
- November 30, 1990
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $61.3M worldwide
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment
