Misery
1990/11/30 (US) | Drama, Thriller
Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.
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.
Rob Reiner
Director
William Goldman
Screenplay
Lead Cast
James Caan
Paul Sheldon
Kathy Bates
Annie Wilkes
Richard Farnsworth
Buster
Frances Sternhagen
Virginia
Lauren Bacall
Marcia Sindell
Graham Jarvis
Libby
Jerry Potter
Pete
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Budget
$ 20,000,000
Revenue
$ 61,300,000
Status
Released
Production Company
- Castle Rock Entertainment
- Nelson Entertainment
- Columbia Pictures
Crews
Stephen King
Novel
Rob Reiner
Producer
Andrew Scheinman
Producer
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Barry Sonnenfeld
Director of Photography
Robert Leighton
Editor