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Misery (1990)

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.
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Rob Reiner profile
Rob Reiner

Director

William Goldman profile
William Goldman

Screenplay

Cast

James Caan profile
James Caan

Paul Sheldon

Kathy Bates profile
Kathy Bates

Annie Wilkes

Richard Farnsworth profile
Richard Farnsworth

Buster

Frances Sternhagen profile
Frances Sternhagen

Virginia

Lauren Bacall profile
Lauren Bacall

Marcia Sindell

Graham Jarvis profile
Graham Jarvis

Libby

Jerry Potter profile
Jerry Potter

Pete

Thomas Brunelle profile
Thomas Brunelle

Anchorman

June Christopher profile
June Christopher

Anchorwoman

Julie Payne profile
Julie Payne

Reporter #1

Archie Hahn profile
Archie Hahn

Reporter #2

Gregory Snegoff profile
Gregory Snegoff

Reporter #3

James Caan profile
James Caan

Paul Sheldon

Kathy Bates profile
Kathy Bates

Annie Wilkes

Richard Farnsworth profile
Richard Farnsworth

Buster

Frances Sternhagen profile
Frances Sternhagen

Virginia

Lauren Bacall profile
Lauren Bacall

Marcia Sindell

Graham Jarvis profile
Graham Jarvis

Libby

Jerry Potter profile
Jerry Potter

Pete

Thomas Brunelle profile
Thomas Brunelle

Anchorman

June Christopher profile
June Christopher

Anchorwoman

Julie Payne profile
Julie Payne

Reporter #1

Archie Hahn profile
Archie Hahn

Reporter #2

Gregory Snegoff profile
Gregory Snegoff

Reporter #3

Extra

Release Date

November 30, 1990

Original Language

English

Budget

$20,000,000.00

Production Company

Castle Rock Entertainment logoNelson Entertainment logoColumbia Pictures logo

Available On

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Videos

God, I Love You | Hobbling Scene thumbnail
God, I Love You | Hobbling Scene
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The Cockadoodie Car
I'm Your Number One Fan! thumbnail
I'm Your Number One Fan!
Rob Reiner Reflects on MISERY ('90) thumbnail
Rob Reiner Reflects on MISERY ('90)
"It's For The Best" thumbnail
"It's For The Best"
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Official Trailer #2
Rosalind Chao Announces MISERY for AFI Movie Club thumbnail
Rosalind Chao Announces MISERY for AFI Movie Club
Kathy Bates on making MISERY thumbnail
Kathy Bates on making MISERY
Bonus Clip: Director Rob Reiner On The Movie Adaptation Of Misery From The Novel thumbnail
Bonus Clip: Director Rob Reiner On The Movie Adaptation Of Misery From The Novel

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