Misery
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Synopsis
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.
Cast
- James Caan
- Kathy Bates
- Richard Farnsworth
- Frances Sternhagen
- Lauren Bacall
- Graham Jarvis
- Jerry Potter
- Thomas Brunelle
- June Christopher
- Julie Payne
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- Oct 27, 2019
so much pain and suffering could have been alleviated by annie wilkes discovering fan fiction.
jenNov 3, 2019Me locking Quentin Tarantino in my apartment after his 10th movie forcing him to write more
kaylaOct 21, 2019and this is why no one likes stan twitter
lauren - Oct 2, 2022
category 10 white woman moment
viSep 11, 2019Rob Rei_er’s directio_ is phe_ome_al, crafti_g a film that takes co_fide_t strides brimmi_g with white-k_uckle te_sio_. Kathy Bates’ performa_ce is a beautiful thi_g that bala_ces betwee_ be_evole_t a_d vicious: it screams psychotic. I love James Caa_ as well, his…
ChadwinAug 26, 2023Stephen King is actually a time traveler and he wrote this about modern Star Wars fandom
Patrick Willems - May 9, 2021
would watch a whole movie about Richard Farnsworth and Frances Sternhagen, squabbling crime-solving couple
David SimsDec 9, 2018Can you imagine if Annie was a fan of A Song of Ice and Fire though??
Marianna Neal 🇺🇦Sep 11, 2019Felt cute, might break some ankles later.
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- Henry Balber likedMisery
First watch:Creepy but I liked it. Second : Just a stupid slasher movie. Third: Misery’s a commentary on the dangers of fanaticism. Fourth:Annie Wilkes is just a lonely woman looking for companionship, who can blame her? Fifth: A RomCom about an aspiring writer and protective gf
marty lovedMiseryshes just a girl with hobbies, whats the problem?
Kareem likedMiseryI remember my big sister had this downloaded on her laptop when I was little, and I kept watching it over and over. Even tho I got scared each time, I kept re-traumatizing myself. Incredible acting especially from Kathy, loved her mental ups and downs and the way she shifts into-
- Drangsal likedMisery
🟤I just love the character of Annie Wilkes. The CocaCola-drinking, dating show watching, corny furnishings-loving, ex-nurse psychopath living on her own in the woods just gives my horror loving heart joy. She really is simple and true to life, but also so out there and camp.⚪
Florian likedMiseryÜberraschend gute und spannende Stephen King Adaption. Besonders die Rolle von Kathy Bates war sehr überzeugend gespielt und hat gleichzeitig den Hass und die Liebe für den Hauptcharakter transportiert. Das Kammerspiel hat sehr gut zur simplen aber fesselnden Story gepasst.
Haylen lovedMisery9.7/10
- zxki likedMisery
Hits so much harder when you know nothing other than Kathy Bates going nuts, and playing it with an unhinged amount of uncertainty. Stephen King stories are always submerged in hyper-realistic themes and are told very erratically. It's like being on Twitter for an hour half. A creator's possession…
gracie likedMiserythe book is definitely better than the film, but it's still a great film and i like it. i think kathy bates did a good job as annie i definitely recommend the book for anyone i finally got to read the book a few months ago and watched thy film after :P
Khay likedMiserywhen I first watched it as a kid, it got me stressed out like nothing else... now I rewatched it and let me tell ya, it still has its charms. (Kathy Bates never fails)
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Metacritic
In a way, Misery is a ghoul comedy. But it's more than that, because it's genuinely, consistently scary. With his enthusiastic direction -- the cutting, the odd angles, the unexpected timing -- Rob Reiner takes what might have been a static set-up, a couple of people talking in a room, and makes it harrowing. [30 Nov 1990, p.E1]
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
Reiner's direction and William Goldman's script succeed on their own cartoonish level, and Kathy Bates, who plays the fan as if she were a close relative of Norman Bates, rips into the role with undisguised relish. [30 Nov 1990, p.24]
John Hartl
The Seattle Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Misery (1990) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Misery (1990)?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's Misery (1990) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Misery (1990)?
- James Caan as Paul Sheldon
- Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes
- Richard Farnsworth as Buster
- Frances Sternhagen as Virginia
- Lauren Bacall as Marcia Sindell
- Graham Jarvis as Libby
- Jerry Potter as Pete
- Thomas Brunelle as Anchorman
- June Christopher as Anchorwoman
- Julie Payne as Reporter #1
Who's the director behind Misery (1990)?
Rob Reiner directed Misery (1990).
Who produced Misery (1990)?
Andrew Scheinman produced Misery (1990).
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