Misery

7.7
Moderate
19901h 47m

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Overview

After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.

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Top Cast

Kathy Bates - Annie Wilkes in Misery

Kathy Bates

Annie Wilkes

James Caan - Paul Sheldon in Misery

James Caan

Paul Sheldon

Richard Farnsworth - Buster in Misery

Richard Farnsworth

Buster

Lauren Bacall - Marcia Sindell in Misery

Lauren Bacall

Marcia Sindell

Frances Sternhagen - Virginia in Misery

Frances Sternhagen

Virginia

Graham Jarvis - Libby in Misery

Graham Jarvis

Libby

Jerry Potter - Pete in Misery

Jerry Potter

Pete

Thomas Brunelle - Anchorman in Misery

Thomas Brunelle

Anchorman

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Movie Info

Release Date

November 30, 1990

Runtime

1h 47m

Rating

R

Genres

Drama, Thriller

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