Misery

Misery

Drama · 1991 · 1h 47m

Movie

7.8/10 · TMDB

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

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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Cast & crew

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)
J.T. WalshState Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited)

Information

Release date
10 May 1991
Director
Rob Reiner
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Runtime
1h 47m
Country of origin
United States

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