Misery

Theatrical - Wide 1990-11-30

Cast James Caan Kathy Bates Richard Farnsworth Frances Sternhagen
Directed by Rob Reiner
Written by William Goldman

Genres: Thriller

Synopsis

Best-selling novelist Paul Sheldon is on his way home from his Colorado hideaway after completing his latest book, when he crashes his car in a freak blizzard. Paul is critically injured, but is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes, Paul’s “number one fan”, who takes Paul back to her remote house in the mountains (without bothering to tell anybody). Unfortunately for Paul, Annie is also a headcase. When she discovers that Paul has killed off the heroine in her favorite novels, her reaction leaves Paul shattered (literally).

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Posted 24 years ago

Review Date: Director: Rob Reiner Writer: William Goldman Producers: Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman Actors: Kathy Bates James Caan Richard Farnsworth Review: I love watching this movie whenever I’m feeling DOWN AND OUT during the winter months. It just TOTALLY gets...

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