Misery
Misery
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Misery

Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.

7.7 / 10
1990
107 min
DramaThriller

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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Cast

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Annie Wilkes

James Caan

James Caan

Paul Sheldon

Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

Buster

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Marcia Sindell

Frances Sternhagen

Frances Sternhagen

Virginia

Graham Jarvis

Graham Jarvis

Libby

Jerry Potter

Jerry Potter

Pete

Thomas Brunelle

Thomas Brunelle

Anchorman

June Christopher

June Christopher

Anchorwoman

Julie Payne

Julie Payne

Reporter #1

Archie Hahn

Archie Hahn

Reporter #2

Gregory Snegoff

Gregory Snegoff

Reporter #3

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