Misery

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Misery is a 1990 American suspense-thriller film from Columbia Pictures and Castle Rock Entertainment, based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. Directed by Rob Reiner, the film received critical acclaim for Kathy Bates' performance as the psychopathic Annie Wilkes. Bates won both the Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe. The film was ranked #12 on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments. Famed novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan... more
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Initial release date:

  • Nov 30, 1990

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R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 47 min

Estimated budget:

  • 20,000,000 (US$)

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Film

Directed by

Rob Reiner

Robert Norman "Rob" Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American director, producer, writer, and political activist. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence as Archie and Edith Bunker's (played by Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton, respectively) son-in-law, Michael "Meathead" Stivic,...

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  • Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he's writing to stay alive.

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  • 1 h 47 min

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  • 20,000,000

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Awards

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Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 1990
  • Role: Annie Wilkes
  • 1987
  • 1991
  • Role: Annie Wilkes
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Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1990
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Misery

Misery (1987) is a psychological horror novel by Stephen King. The novel was nominated for the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1988, and was later made into a Hollywood film and an Off-Broadway play. Paul Sheldon is the author of a best-selling series of Victorian-era romance novels...
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