Misery

7.7 1990 Rob Reiner 1h 47m
Drama Thriller
Misery

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.

Cast

Kathy Bates Kathy Bates Annie Wilkes
James Caan James Caan Paul Sheldon
Richard Farnsworth Richard Farnsworth Buster
Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall Marcia Sindell
Frances Sternhagen Frances Sternhagen Virginia
Graham Jarvis Graham Jarvis Libby
Jerry Potter Jerry Potter Pete
Thomas Brunelle Thomas Brunelle Anchorman

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Vibes

Energized Heart Pounding Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Misery

Cape Fear
Cape Fear 1991
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