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Misery (1990) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 8/10
Read our Misery Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 8.09/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.5/10
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Misery Plot Synopsis:
Best-selling novelist Paul Sheldon is on his way home from his Colorado hideaway after completing his latest book, when he crashes his car in a freak blizzard. Paul is critically injured, but is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes, Paul's "number one fan", who takes Paul back to her remote house in the mountains (without bothering to tell anybody). Unfortunately for Paul, Annie is also a headcase. When she discovers that Paul has killed off the heroine in her favorite novels, her reaction leaves Paul shattered (literally)...
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.
Tagline: This Christmas there will be... Misery.
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Misery Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1990 (more 1990 movies)
Box Office: $61,276,872
Awards: 7
Nominations: 10
What is Misery Streaming On?
Misery is Streaming on Netflix, HBO Max, TubiLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Misery Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 30, 1990, Netflix: Mar 01, 2026, Tubi: Feb 01, 2025, Blu-ray 4K: Oct 12, 2021, Blu-ray CE: Oct 12, 2021, Blu-ray: Oct 12, 2021
Writers: Stephen King, William Goldman
Producers: Steve Nicolaides, Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman, Jeffrey Stott
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Misery (1990) Cast (Click to Expand)
Misery Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| James Caan | ... | Paul Sheldon |
| Kathy Bates | ... | Annie Wilkes |
| Richard Farnsworth | ... | Buster |
| Frances Sternhagen | ... | Virginia |
| Lauren Bacall | ... | Marcia Sindell |
| Graham Jarvis | ... | Libby |
| Jerry Potter | ... | Pete |
| Thomas Brunelle | ... | Anchorman (as Tom Brunelle) |
| June Christopher | ... | Anchorwoman |
| Julie Payne | ... | Reporter #1 |
| Archie Hahn | ... | Reporter #2 (as Archie Hahn III) |
| Gregory Snegoff | ... | Reporter #3 |
| Wendy Bowers | ... | Waitress |
| Misery the Pig | ... | Self |
| John Michael Quinn | ... | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Rob Reiner | ... | Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) |
| J.T. Walsh | ... | State Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited) |
| Jay Dee Witney | ... | News Photographer (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- James Caan, as Paul Sheldon, passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
Also known as: Jimmy Caan - Kathy Bates (b. June 28, 1948) – Annie Wilkes
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Bobo Bates | Katherine Bates | Kathy D. Bates - Richard Farnsworth, as Buster, passed away at age 80 in L.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Dick Farnsworth - Frances Sternhagen (b. January 13, 1930) – Virginia
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Francis Sternhagen - Lauren Bacall, as Marcia Sindell, passed away at age 89 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Betty Jean Perske - Graham Jarvis, as Libby, passed away at age 72 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Graham P. Jarvis - Jerry Potter – Pete
- Thomas Brunelle – Anchorman (as Tom Brunelle)
- June Christopher – Anchorwoman
- Julie Payne (b. September 11, 1946) – Reporter #1
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Julie K. Payne - Archie Hahn (b. November 1, 1941) – Reporter #2 (as Archie Hahn III)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Archie Hahn III - Gregory Snegoff (b. June 22, 1955) – Reporter #3
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Greg Snegoff | Gregory Snow | Greg Snow - Wendy Bowers – Waitress
- Misery the Pig – Self
- John Michael Quinn – Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Also known as: John Quinn
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