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Misery

30 Nov 1990 1h 47min 18 7.8/10 (5,526) EN

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

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.

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Director
Rob Reiner
Screenplay
William Goldman
Novel
Stephen King
Music
Marc Shaiman
Cinematography
Barry Sonnenfeld
Editing
Robert Leighton
Producer
Andrew Scheinman, Rob Reiner
Countries
United States

Cast

Kathy Bates Annie Wilkes
James Caan Paul Sheldon
Richard Farnsworth Buster
Lauren Bacall Marcia Sindell
Frances Sternhagen Virginia
Graham Jarvis Libby
Jerry Potter Pete
Thomas Brunelle Anchorman
June Christopher Anchorwoman
Julie Payne Reporter #1
Archie Hahn Reporter #2
Gregory Snegoff Reporter #3
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Wendy Bowers Waitress
Rob Reiner Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
J.T. Walsh State Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited)

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