Misery (1990)

  • R
  • 11/29/1990 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 47m

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

Overview

After stalking and saving the life of her favorite fiction author in a car accident, his manic obsessor holds him captive in her remote Colorado home then forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.

Rob Reiner

Director

Stephen King

Novel

William Goldman

Screenplay

Cast

James Caan's headshot

James Caan

Paul Sheldon
Kathy Bates's headshot

Kathy Bates

Annie Wilkes
Richard Farnsworth's headshot

Richard Farnsworth

Buster
Frances Sternhagen's headshot

Frances Sternhagen

Virginia
Lauren Bacall's headshot

Lauren Bacall

Marcia Sindell
Graham Jarvis's headshot

Graham Jarvis

Libby
Jerry Potter's headshot

Jerry Potter

Pete
Thomas Brunelle's headshot

Thomas Brunelle

Anchorman

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