Misery

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

7.819901h 47m

Released

Drama

Thriller

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1990-11-30

Runtime1h 47m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Budget$20,000,000

Revenue$61,300,000

Videos

14 total

Trailer

Official Trailer #2

Stream

Philo

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Cast & Crew

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

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Mar 4, 2025

7/10

In a wintery Colorado, acclaimed author “Sheldon” (James Caan) comes off the road only to be luckily (we think!) saved by the timely intervention of “Annie” (Kathy Bates) who just happens to be a nurse. More than that, she’s a superfan of his work and so makes it clear that his care is a labour of love she is well prepared to carry out. Gradually, …

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