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Misery

R

Movie

107 minutes

November 30th, 1990
DIRECTOR:

Rob Reiner

STUDIO:

Columbia Pictures

DISTRIBUTOR:

Columbia Pictures

RATING:

R

RUNTIME:

107 minutes

DIRECTOR:

Rob Reiner

STUDIO:

Columbia Pictures

DISTRIBUTOR:

Columbia Pictures

RATING:

R

RUNTIME:

107 minutes

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Reviews(5)

  • Everyone is at the absolute top of their game here - a Stephen King story adapted by William Goldman and directed by Rob Reiner HAS to hit, especially with Kathy Bates and James Caan putting in incredible performances. A movie you must see in your lifetime.

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    10 /10
  • Kathy Bates excels in this Stephen King adaptation. The tension, thrills, and terror are perfectly balanced, giving Misery a strong ebb and flow. The plot is well thought out and entertaining, making it easy to watch without getting bored or distracted.

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    8 /10
  • If I had to pick a favorite Stephen King adaptation, it'd have to be this one. A lot of praise goes to Kathy Bates, but props to the camera angles, haunting visuals, and atmosphere.

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    9 /10
  • Kathy Bates delivers a stellar and chilling performance here and the impending sense of dread, doom, and sheer terror that steadily builds throughout this movie makes you feel immersed in the narrative as a viewer.

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    8 /10
  • Kathy Bates gives a stellar performance as an obsessive fan that forces her favorite author to write a new book. It is incredibly unsettling with a strong sense of dread in the atmosphere that the movie builds. Probably not my favorite King adaptation, but still a good watch.

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    6 /10

Synopsis

Based on the Stephen King novel, Misery is a 1990 horror movie centered around fictional writer Paul Sheldon (James Caan), who gets trapped by his biggest fan, Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), who tortures him until he rewrites the finale of his famous novels.


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Cast(5)

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Richard Farnsworth
James Caan
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Lauren Bacall
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Kathy Bates

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Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) feeding Paul Sheldon (James Caan) soup in Misery
Annie tending to Paul in Misery
Anne reading a book to Paul in Misery.
Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) excitedly showing Paul Sheldon (James Caan) an item in Misery
Paul Sheldon writing on a typewriter in Misery

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