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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. The plot centers around an author who is held captive by an obsessive fan who forces him to rewrite the finale to his ...
- $20 million
- Marc Shaiman
- November 30, 1990
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.
- Rob Reiner
- 504
- 2 min
A novelist is held captive by his obsessed fan and forced to write a new book featuring his famous character Misery. See the summary, cast, trivia and reviews of this thriller starring James Caan and Kathy Bates.
James Caan stars as a novelist held captive by a fanatic nurse (Kathy Bates) who forces him to write a new book. The film is praised for its taut suspense, standout performances and Hitchcockian style.
- (6.6K)
- Rob Reiner
- R
- James Caan
Misery. An author recovers from an accident, nursed by a twisted fan who insists he write a new book just for her. 11,156 IMDb 7.8 1 h 43 min 1990. X-Ray R. Suspense · Horror · Cerebral · Eerie. Available to buy. Buy movie. HD $14.69 $6.99. More purchase. options. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days. Details.
A writer is held captive by his obsessive fan who forces him to write a sequel to his novel, Misery, in this thriller based on Stephen King's novella. Ebert praises the film's craftsmanship and Kathy Bates's performance as the madwoman Annie Wilkes, who switches from sweet solicitude to savage scorn.
