Misery

1990
18
1h 47m

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7.8/10

248K

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Psychological Drama Psychological Thriller Drama Thriller

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.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.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.

Director
- Rob Reiner
Writers
- Stephen King
- William Goldman
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

248K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,048

592

Director
- Rob Reiner
Writers
- Stephen King
- William Goldman
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 6 wins & 10 nominations total

Anchorman
(as Tom Brunelle)

June Christopher

Anchorwoman

Julie Payne

Reporter #1

Archie Hahn

Reporter #2
(as Archie Hahn III)

Gregory Snegoff

Reporter #3

Wendy Bowers

Waitress

Misery the Pig

Self

John Michael Quinn

Restaurant Patron
(uncredited)

Rob Reiner

Helicopter Pilot
(uncredited)

J.T. Walsh

State Trooper Sherman Douglas
(uncredited)

Jay Dee Witney

News Photographer
(uncredited)

Director
- Rob Reiner
Writers
- Stephen King
- William Goldman
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Stephen King was quite impressed with Kathy Bates' performance in this film, so much so that he later wrote two more roles for her. The title role in his novel "Dolores Claiborne" was written with Bates in mind, and Bates later starred in the film adaption of Dolores Claiborne (1995). King also wrote the script for the TV mini-series The Stand (1994). His original novel featured a (male) character named Ray Flowers; upon hearing that Bates wanted to be involved in the miniseries, King re-wrote the part as a woman (Rae Flowers) just so Bates could play the part (uncredited).

Goofs
When Paul takes the knife out of his arm sling there is the sound of the knife brushing against metal.

Quotes
Paul Sheldon: You want it? You want it? Eat it! Eat it till ya choke, you sick, twisted fuck!

Crazy credits
Misery the Pig - Herself

Alternate versions
The France / United Kingdom Region 2 DVD and Region 4 Australia / New Zealand DVD is is missing the line "You crazy bitch!"

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: 3 Men and a Little Lady/The Nutcracker Prince/Predator 2/Mr. And Mrs. Bridge (1990)

Soundtracks
Shotgun
Performed by Jr. Walker and the All Stars (as Junior Walker & The Allstars)
Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.
Written by Junior Walker (as Autry DeWalt)
Published by Stone Agate Music
A division of Jobete Music Co., Inc.

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Suspenseful!

Misery has to be the best adaptation of a Stephen King novel. A close runner up is Stand By Me, but for suspense and tension that just gets tighter and tighter, watch Misery. Kathy Bates can go from nice and cheerful to downright crazy like someone turning on a light switch. While watching James Caan suffer through the torture that Bates puts him through, you can't help but sympathize with the guy. Rob Reiner presents us with the problem, and he slowly escalates the tension and the dread that creeps over the movie. Even though the book was different in the "hobbling" process, Annie Wilkes' method of hobbling still gives me the chills whenever I watch it.