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Misery

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Misery
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R,1hr 47min
Genres:
Action,Drama
Release:
1990
Director:
Rob Reiner
Distributor:
PolyGram Entertainment
Starring:
James Caan, Kathy Bates, Frances Sternhagen  ...more
Synopsis: Adapted from a Stephen King novel, Rob Reiner's Misery cast James Caan as a writer at a career crossroads. The film opens with Paul Sheldon (Caan) completing work on his latest novel, a break from his popular series of novels featuring the character Misery Chastain. He gets into a severe car accident and is saved by Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), a reclusive woman who nurses him back to health. Annie is a huge fan of the Misery novels, and she finishes reading the new one while Paul is convalescing. ... Full Synopsis
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Brendon Hanley, AMG Review
A stark departure from director Rob Reiner's nostalgic coming-of-age tales Stand By Me (1986) and When Harry Met Sally (1989), Misery (1990) adeptly juggled agonizing suspense with cartoonish freakishness. Based on a Stephen King story, the film was generally well-liked by both audiences and critics, though it doesn't strive for the depth of Martin Scorsese's similar The King of Comedy. It does, ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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James Caan
Paul Sheldon
Kathy Bates
Annie Wilkes
Frances Sternhagen
Virginia
Richard Farnsworth
Buster, Sheriff
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