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Misery (1990)

R · 1990-11-30 · 1h 47m · EN
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Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.

Novelist Paul Sheldon crashes his car on a snowy Colorado road. He is found by Annie Wilkes, the "number one fan" of Paul's heroine Misery Chastaine. Annie is also dangerously unstable, and Paul finds himself crippled, drugged, and at her mercy.

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Rob ReinerDirector
Budget
$20M
Box office
$61.3M

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▶ Misery (1990) | I'm Your Number One Fan! | MGM Studios▶ Misery (1990) | "It's For The Best" | MGM Studios▶ Official Trailer #2▶ Misery (1990) - Clip 2: Annie Buys The Wrong Paper▶ Official Trailer #1▶ Misery (1990) - Clip 1: Annie Confronts Paul▶ Teaser Trailer

Top billed cast

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James CaanJames CaanPaul SheldonKathy BatesKathy BatesAnnie WilkesRichard FarnsworthRichard FarnsworthBusterFrances SternhagenFrances SternhagenVirginiaLauren BacallLauren BacallMarcia SindellGraham JarvisGraham JarvisLibbyJerry PotterJerry PotterPeteJulie PayneJulie PayneReporter #1Thomas BrunelleThomas BrunelleAnchormanArchie HahnArchie HahnReporter #2June ChristopherJune ChristopherAnchorwomanGregory SnegoffGregory SnegoffReporter #3

Keywords

Based on novel or bookBlizzardHorrorCar crashSlasherPsychopathPsychological thrillerTortureColoradoNurseAuthorObsessed fanBedriddenFemale psychopath

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · DramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Blizzard · HorrorMood preferencePsychological ThrillerDialogue densityDramaDirector preference28572Actor preference54210 · 130665 · 130666

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What is Misery about?

Novelist Paul Sheldon crashes his car on a snowy Colorado road. He is found by Annie Wilkes, the "number one fan" of Paul's heroine Misery Chastaine. Annie is also dangerously unstable, and Paul finds himself crippled, drugged, and at her mercy.

How long is Misery?

Misery has a runtime of 107 minutes.

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