Misery

Misery

107 mins | Drama, Thriller | Nov. 30, 1990

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.

Misery

107 mins | Drama, Thriller | Nov. 30, 1990

Misery
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.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers Columbia Pictures, Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment
Original title Misery
Directors Kerry Lyn McKissick, Barry Sonnenfeld, Drew Ann Rosenberg, Artist W. Robinson, Dennis Maguire, Rob Reiner
Writers Stephen King, William Goldman

Cast

Kathy Bates

as Annie Wilkes

James Caan

as Paul Sheldon

Richard Farnsworth

as Buster

Lauren Bacall

as Marcia Sindell

Frances Sternhagen

as Virginia

Graham Jarvis

as Libby

Jerry Potter

as Pete

Thomas Brunelle

as Anchorman

June Christopher

as Anchorwoman

Julie Payne

as Reporter #1

Archie Hahn

as Reporter #2

Gregory Snegoff

as Reporter #3

Wendy Bowers

as Waitress

Rob Reiner

as Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

J.T. Walsh

as State Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited)

Jay Dee Witney

as News Photographer (uncredited)