Misery

Name: Misery
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1990-11-30
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Kathy Bates, James Caan, Richard Farnsworth, Lauren Bacall, Frances Sternhagen

1990·Movie·R·107 min·★ 7.8(5,312)

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“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.

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Can I watch Misery in United States? Yes — you can stream Misery in United States on Fawesome, or rent and buy it on Spectrum On Demand and Amazon Video.

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About Misery

Misery is a 1990 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Rob Reiner. The cast is led by Kathy Bates, James Caan, Richard Farnsworth. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 5300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome.

Misery was produced by Castle Rock Entertainment and Nelson Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on November 30, 1990, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $61 million worldwide.

Director: Rob Reiner
Writers: William Goldman
Release date: November 30, 1990
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $61 million
Production: Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment

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Misery cast & crew

Misery was directed by Rob Reiner and written by William Goldman.

The cast features Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes, James Caan as Paul Sheldon, Richard Farnsworth as Buster, Lauren Bacall as Marcia Sindell, Frances Sternhagen as Virginia, and Graham Jarvis as Libby.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marc Shaiman, cinematography is by Barry Sonnenfeld, and it was produced by Andrew Scheinman and Rob Reiner.

Is Misery worth watching?

Misery holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 5,312 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, Misery is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Misery

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