Misery (1990)
Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.
107 min
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.
- Release date
- November 30, 1990
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Box office
- $61,300,000
Trailer
Cast
- James Caan as Paul Sheldon
- Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes
- Richard Farnsworth as Buster
- Frances Sternhagen as Virginia
- Lauren Bacall as Marcia Sindell
- Graham Jarvis as Libby
- Jerry Potter as Pete
- Thomas Brunelle as Anchorman
- June Christopher as Anchorwoman
- Julie Payne as Reporter #1
Crew
- Rob Reiner · Director
- Stephen King · Writer
- William Goldman · Writer
- Rob Reiner · Producer
- Andrew Scheinman · Producer
- Marc Shaiman · Composer
- Barry Sonnenfeld · Cinematographer
- Robert Leighton · Editor
- Janet Hirshenson · Casting director
- Jane Jenkins · Casting director
- Norman Garwood · Production designer