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Misery

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

1990 1h 47m ★ 7.8 (5,424 votes) Released

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.

Crew: William Goldman (Screenplay) · Rob Reiner (Director)

Cast

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

Keywords

based on novel or booknursepsychopathcoloradocar crashauthorslasherpsychological thrillertortureobsessed fan

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