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Misery
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Misery

Fri, Nov 30, 1990
  • Drama
  • Thriller
Film · Synopsis

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.

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasThu, Nov 29, 1990Westwood, California
  • PhysicalTue, Dec 29, 1998DVD
GB
  • In CinemasFri, May 10, 1991
  • Streaming / DigitalWed, Dec 14, 2016
CA
  • In CinemasFri, Nov 30, 1990
AU
  • In CinemasThu, Mar 28, 1991
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Feb 13, 1991
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Apr 25, 1991
  • PhysicalThu, Mar 13, 2003DvD
  • TVSun, Jan 17, 1993Premiere
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Feb 2, 1991
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    as Annie Wilkes
  • James Caan
    James Caan
    as Paul Sheldon
  • Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth
    as Buster
  • Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    as Marcia Sindell
  • Frances Sternhagen
    Frances Sternhagen
    as Virginia
  • Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis
    as Libby
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