Misery
1990 | 107 min | Drama, Thriller
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90%) and audiences rate it highly (7.8/10), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8/10 from 5K viewers
- AwardsSolid
1 win, 0 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Actress
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$61 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Reiner
- Kathy BatesAnnie Wilkes
- James CaanPaul Sheldon
- Richard FarnsworthBuster
- Lauren BacallMarcia Sindell
- Frances SternhagenVirginia
- Graham JarvisLibby
- Jerry PotterPete
- Thomas BrunelleAnchorman
- June ChristopherAnchorwoman
- Julie PayneReporter #1