Misery (1990)
Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Kathy Bates
as Annie Wilkes
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James Caan
as Paul Sheldon
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Richard Farnsworth
as Buster
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Lauren Bacall
as Marcia Sindell
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Frances Sternhagen
as Virginia
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Graham Jarvis
as Libby
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Jerry Potter
as Pete
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Thomas Brunelle
as Anchorman
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June Christopher
as Anchorwoman
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Julie Payne
as Reporter #1
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Archie Hahn
as Reporter #2
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Gregory Snegoff
as Reporter #3
- Wendy Bowers as Waitress
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Rob Reiner
as Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
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J.T. Walsh
as State Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited)
Crew
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Rob Reiner
Director
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Barry Sonnenfeld
Director of Photography
- Robert Leighton Editor
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Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
- Andrew Scheinman Producer
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Rob Reiner
Producer
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William Goldman
Screenplay
