James Caan
Paul Sheldon
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Language. English. Budget. $18-20 million [2] Box office. $61.3 million [3] Misery is a 1990 American psychological thriller film directed by Rob Reiner, based on Stephen King 's 1987 novel of the same name, starring James Caan, Kathy Bates, Lauren Bacall, Richard Farnsworth, and Frances Sternhagen.
Nov 30, 1990 · Misery: Directed by Rob Reiner. With James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen. After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.
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- Drama, Thriller
- Rob Reiner
- 1990-11-30
Aug 10, 2022 · Now — as Kathy Bates would tell it — we know why. Kathy Bates' iconic turn as Annie Wilkes, the villainess at the center of Misery, was grounded in a backstory the actress created for...
The character has been portrayed in various audio, screen and stage adaptations of Misery, notably in a 1990 film adaptation in which she was portrayed by Kathy Bates, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.
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- Misery would've looked very different with alternate casting choices. In one of the more unexpected casting choices for the story about a crazed fan who kidnaps her favorite author, the role of Annie Wilkes was originally offered to film and Broadway star the Divine Miss M herself, Bette Midler.
- Warren Beatty had a hand in the character development. Being one of the most sought-after actors at that time, Warren Beatty was at the top of the casting list to play Paul Sheldon, and he was also one of the few actors who was actually keen on possibly starring in the film in spite of its gruesome violence and creepy themes.
- Rob Reiner was the only director Stephen King trusted with Misery. Stephen King's novels are deep and expansive, often with huge casts of characters, all of whom have rich internal lives that King explores through each individual.
- Rob Reiner looked to Alfred Hitchcock for inspiration. Rob Reiner may have been a Hollywood staple both on the screen and behind the camera, from All in the Family to The Princess Bride, but Misery was still his first horror film, and he had to learn as he went, looking to cinema legend Alfred Hitchcock for inspiration.
Nov 29, 2020 · Kathy Bates is the Face of Toxic Fandom in ‘Misery’. As Annie Wilkes, the accomplished character actor takes the passionate obsessions of a fanbase to homicidal new heights. Columbia...
With the 1990 shocker Misery (1990), based on the popular Stephen King novel, Bates and Caan were box office magic. Moreover, Kathy captured the "Best Actress" Oscar and Golden Globe award, a first in that genre (horror) for that category.
