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Misery

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  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
218K
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POPULARITY
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Misery (1990)
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After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
218K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
756
514
  • Director
    • Rob Reiner
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(novel "Misery")
    • William Goldman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Caan
    • Kathy Bates
    • Richard Farnsworth
  • Director
    • Rob Reiner
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(novel "Misery")
    • William Goldman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Caan
    • Kathy Bates
    • Richard Farnsworth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 491User reviews
    • 177Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 10 nominations total

    Videos8

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:15
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    Misery | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:19
    Watch Misery | Anniversary Mashup
    Misery: Nobody Knows You're Here
    Clip 4:19
    Watch Misery: Nobody Knows You're Here
    Misery: It's For The Best
    Clip 3:26
    Watch Misery: It's For The Best
    Misery: Annie Buys the Wrong Paper
    Clip 2:30
    Watch Misery: Annie Buys the Wrong Paper
    Misery: Annie Confronts Paul
    Clip 1:52
    Watch Misery: Annie Confronts Paul
    Misery: I'm Your Number One Fan!
    Featurette 3:31
    Watch Misery: I'm Your Number One Fan!
    Jane Levy of "Castle Rock" Is Bringing Pennywise to Your Next Party
    Video 1:48
    Watch Jane Levy of "Castle Rock" Is Bringing Pennywise to Your Next Party

    Photos468

    James Caan in Misery (1990)
    Kathy Bates and James Caan in Misery (1990)
    James Caan in Misery (1990)
    Kathy Bates in Misery (1990)
    Lauren Bacall in Misery (1990)
    Kathy Bates and James Caan in Misery (1990)
    Kathy Bates and James Caan in Misery (1990)
    James Caan in Misery (1990)
    Kathy Bates and James Caan in Misery (1990)
    Kathy Bates in Misery (1990)
    Kathy Bates and James Caan in Misery (1990)
    Richard Farnsworth and Frances Sternhagen in Misery (1990)

    Top cast

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    James Caan
    James Caan
    • Paul Sheldon
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Annie Wilkes
    Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth
    • Buster
    Frances Sternhagen
    Frances Sternhagen
    • Virginia
    Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    • Marcia Sindell
    Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis
    • Libby
    Jerry Potter
    • Pete
    Thomas Brunelle
    • Anchorman
    • (as Tom Brunelle)
    June Christopher
    June Christopher
    • Anchorwoman
    Julie Payne
    • Reporter #1
    Archie Hahn
    Archie Hahn
    • Reporter #2
    • (as Archie Hahn III)
    Gregory Snegoff
    Gregory Snegoff
    • Reporter #3
    Wendy Bowers
    • Waitress
    Misery the Pig
    Misery the Pig
    • Self
    John Michael Quinn
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Rob Reiner
    Rob Reiner
    • Helicopter Pilot
    • (uncredited)
    J.T. Walsh
    J.T. Walsh
    • State Trooper Sherman Douglas
    • (uncredited)
    Jay Dee Witney
    Jay Dee Witney
    • News Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rob Reiner
    • Writers
      • Stephen King(novel "Misery")
      • William Goldman(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Stephen King was quite impressed with Kathy Bates' performance in this film, so much so that he later wrote two more roles for her. The title role in his novel "Dolores Claiborne" was written with Bates in mind, and Bates later starred in the film adaption of Dolores Claiborne (1995). King also wrote the script for the TV mini-series The Stand (1994). His original novel featured a (male) character named Ray Flowers; upon hearing that Bates wanted to be involved in the miniseries, King re-wrote the part as a woman (Rae Flowers) just so Bates could play the part (uncredited).
    • Goofs
      When Buster reads one of the "Dragon Lady" articles in the library, under the picture it says, "...There is a higher justice than that of man, I will be judged by Him." In the close-up shot, the mistake is corrected and now says, "...There is a justice higher than that of man, I will be judged by Him."
    • Quotes

      Paul Sheldon: You want it? You want it? Eat it! Eat it till ya choke, you sick, twisted fuck!

    • Crazy credits
      Misery the Pig - Herself
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: 3 Men and a Little Lady/The Nutcracker Prince/Predator 2/Mr. And Mrs. Bridge (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Shotgun
      Performed by Jr. Walker and the All Stars (as Junior Walker & The Allstars)
      Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.
      Written by Junior Walker (as Autry DeWalt)
      Published by Stone Agate Music
      A division of Jobete Music Co., Inc.

    User reviews491

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    9/10
    Perfect performances by Bates and Caan
    Based on the novel by him, 'Misery' is a real Stephen King film. It is a drama film, but also a thriller and sometimes even a horror. In one scene the horror is very clear, you will know what scene I mean.

    Writer Paul Sheldon (James Caan) gets in a car accident. He is helped by Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) who claims she is his number one fan. In his latest novel Sheldon has killed the favorite character of Annie making her a little mad. She keeps Sheldon in her home; he has to bring the character back to life in his next novel.

    Bates, who won an Oscar, is terrific as Annie, one of her finest performances. James Caan who is in bed or a wheelchair most of the film is very convincing. The room he is living in is one of those spaces in the movies you will not forget very soon. Directed by Rob Reiner this is a great film, although it could be a bit slow for some from time to time.
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    • rbverhoef
    • May 7, 2003

    FAQ11

    • What is 'Misery' about?
    • Is "Misery" based on a book?
    • I'm confused about "Misery's Child" and the book Annie makes Paul burn. Are they the same?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 30, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nữ Anh Hùng Misery
    • Filming locations
      • Genoa, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Nelson Entertainment
      • Nelson Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $61,276,872
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,076,834
      • Dec 2, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $61,277,271
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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