Drama ·Thriller · United States of America · 1990 · 1h 47m

Misery

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Director
Rob Reiner
Cast
Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes James Caan as Paul Sheldon Richard Farnsworth as Buster Lauren Bacall as Marcia Sindell Frances Sternhagen as Virginia Graham Jarvis as Libby
Crew
Barry Sonnenfeld — Director of Photography Robert Leighton — Editor Marc Shaiman — Original Music Composer William Goldman — Screenplay Stephen King — Novel Rob Reiner — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Misery — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
based on novel or booknursepsychopathcoloradocar crashauthorslasherpsychological thrillertortureobsessed fanblizzardpsychotic
Key Collaborators
Rob Reiner Director Barry Sonnenfeld Director of Photography Robert Leighton Editor Marc Shaiman Original Music Composer William Goldman Screenplay Stephen King Novel Rob Reiner Producer Andrew Scheinman Producer Norman Garwood Production Design Gloria Gresham Costume Design
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