Misery overview
...ranks in these movie lists:
- Stephen King Movies (#2)
Synopsis:
Adapted from a Stephen King novel, Rob Reiner's Misery cast James Caan as a writer at a career crossroads. The film opens with Paul Sheldon (Caan) completing work on his latest novel, a break from his popular series of novels featuring the character Misery Chastain. He gets into a severe car accident and is saved by Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), a reclusive woman who nurses him back to health. Annie is a huge fan of the Misery novels, and she finishes reading the new one while Paul is convalescing.
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Movie Details:
- Director: Rob Reiner
- Studio: Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Nelson Entertainment
- Year: 1990
- Run Time: 107 minutes
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- MPAA Rating: R
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Thriller
- Filmed in: Color



