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1990 • 1h 47min • R • Thriller, Drama

Misery

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

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.

IMDb 7.8

RT 91%

MC 75

Director

Rob Reiner

Writers

Stephen King

William Goldman

Composer

Marc Shaiman

Top 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

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