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Misery

Misery

# Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.
Drama   Thriller
📜 Overview: After stalking and saving the life of her favorite fiction author in a car accident, his manic obsessor holds him captive in her remote Colorado home then forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.
💵 Budget: USD 20,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1990-11-30
⌚ Running Time: 107 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.8

Beloved Cast

James Caan original image
Paul Sheldon
James Caan
Kathy Bates original image
Annie Wilkes
Kathy Bates
Richard Farnsworth original image
Buster
Richard Farnsworth
Frances Sternhagen original image
Virginia
Frances Sternhagen
Lauren Bacall original image
Marcia Sindell
Lauren Bacall
Graham Jarvis original image
Libby
Graham Jarvis
Jerry Potter original image
Pete
Jerry Potter
Thomas Brunelle original image
Anchorman
Thomas Brunelle
June Christopher original image
Anchorwoman
June Christopher
Julie Payne original image
Reporter #1
Julie Payne
Archie Hahn original image
Reporter #2
Archie Hahn
Gregory Snegoff original image
Reporter #3
Gregory Snegoff
Wendy Bowers original image
Waitress
Wendy Bowers
Rob Reiner original image
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Rob Reiner
J.T. Walsh original image
State Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited)
J.T. Walsh
Jay Dee Witney original image
News Photographer (uncredited)
Jay Dee Witney

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