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Misery
Misery

Misery

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

Genres

DramaThriller

OverView

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.

Others

Budget

$20000000

Revenue

$61300000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

7.8/10

Release Date

30 November 1990

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Jerry Potter

Pete

Thomas Brunelle

Thomas Brunelle

Anchorman

June Christopher

June Christopher

Anchorwoman

Julie Payne

Julie Payne

Reporter #1

Archie Hahn

Archie Hahn

Reporter #2

Gregory Snegoff

Gregory Snegoff

Reporter #3

Wendy Bowers

Wendy Bowers

Waitress

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)

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