Misery is a 1990 American psychological horror film based on Stephen King's 1987 novel of the same name. Directed by Rob Reiner, the film received critical acclaim for Kathy Bates' performance as the psychopathic Annie Wilkes. The film was ranked #12 on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments. Bates won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Annie Wilkes in Misery. Famed novelist Paul Sheldon is the author of a successful series of novels involving a character called Misery Chastain. But Paul wants to branch out and has just finished the manuscript of a new unrelated novel. He departs... from Silver Creek, Colorado to head west but is caught in a blizzard and his car goes off the road. He is rescued by a nurse, Annie Wilkes , and brought to her remote home. Both of Paul's legs are broken and he has a dislocated shoulder, so he is bedridden and incapacitated. Annie claims she is his 'number one fan' and talks a lot about him and his novels. She is happy when Paul lets her read his new novel, but later admits she disliked the excessive swearing. While feeding him, she is angered and spills soup on him but regains control and apologizes.
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| Release date: | November 30, 1990 |
| Directed by: | Rob Reiner |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 107 Minutes |
| Producer: | Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman |
| Editor: | Robert Leighton |
| Music by: | Marc Shaiman |
| Cinematography: | Barry Sonnenfeld |
| Screenplay by: | William Goldman |
| Estimated budget: | $20,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Misery |
| Genre: | Thriller |