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      Misery

      1990, Horror/Mystery & thriller, 1h 47m

      74 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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      Elevated by standout performances from James Caan and Kathy Bates, this taut and frightening film is one of the best Stephen King adaptations to date. Read critic reviews

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      After a serious car crash, novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), who claims to be his biggest fan. Annie brings him to her remote cabin to recover, where her obsession takes a dark turn when she discovers Sheldon is killing off her favorite character from his novels. As Sheldon devises plans for escape, Annie grows increasingly controlling, even violent, as she forces the author to shape his writing to suit her twisted fantasies.

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Horror, Mystery & thriller

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Rob Reiner

      • Producer: Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman

      • Writer: William Goldman

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $54.7M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp., Image Entertainment Inc., Columbia Pictures, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.

      • Production Co: Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment

      • Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround

      Cast & Crew

      James Caan
      Kathy Bates
      Frances Sternhagen
      Lauren Bacall
      J.T. Walsh
      Jeffrey Stott
      Marc Shaiman
      Barry Sonnenfeld
      Robert Leighton
      William Goldman

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      • Dec 31, 2017
        From director Rob Reiner comes the intense suspense thriller Misery. Based on a Stephen King novel, the story follows famed novelist Paul Sheldon who's rescued from a car crash by an obsessed fan; but things take a dark turn when he discovers that he's being drugged and is locked in his room. James Caan and Kathy Bates both give strong performances; particularly Bates, who does a good job at subtly moving from eccentric fan and psychopath. And Reiner effectively builds tension and suspense quite well; especially in showing Sheldon's captivity and isolation. Still, there are some problems with the script, such as the underdeveloped subplot of the sheriff's investigation and the rushed conclusion. Yet despite its flaws, Misery is a frightening horror film.
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      • Jun 03, 2016
        One of the better Stephen King horror adaptations. Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes is one of the best (and arguably *the* best) on screen female villain in a horror movie, of all time. Perhaps not one you need to sit down and re-watch every few months or whathaveyou, but totally gripping, even after multiple (spaced out) viewings.
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      • Dec 24, 2013
        Kathy Bates is absolutely awesome in this one. It is likely one of the best, if not the best, Stephen King adaptations.Reiner proves that he can pull off a good horror flick and James Caan simply elicits pity as the man who is at the mercy of his fan.
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      • Sep 27, 2013
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