Misery (1990)

11/30/1990 (US) • 1h 47m

Drama, Thriller

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$20,000,000.00

Revenue

$61,300,000.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

nurse

psychopath

colorado

car crash

author

slasher

psychological thriller

torture

obsessed fan

blizzard

bedridden

psycho

lunatic

female psychopath

claustrophobic

abducted

obssesive fan

rural setting

crazy

kidnapped

authoritarian

fight for survival

nutcase

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