Kathy Bates Wins Oscar
A novelist is held captive by his obsessive fan in this psychological horror thriller. The film's dark turn will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Dir: Rob Reiner
Cast: Kathy Bates, James Caan, Richard Farnsworth, Lauren Bacall, Frances Sternhagen, Graham Jarvis, Jerry Potter, Thomas Brunelle
107 mins · 1990 · United States of America · Cert 18 · English
IMDb 7.8/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 86% · Metacritic 75/100 · TMDB 7.8/10 · Trakt 79%
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 7 wins & 10 nominations total
Acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan, but 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. What kind of film is Misery? It is a drama and thriller film from the United States, with a runtime of 107 minutes, and is certified 18. The film is directed by Rob Reiner and written by William Goldman and Stephen King. What can be expected from the screening? The screening of Misery will take place on Monday, 15 February 2027, at Depot, Lewes, and tickets are on sale. How was the film received? The film received positive reviews from critics, with an approval rating of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, and won several awards, including an Oscar for Kathy Bates' performance.
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What viewers say
claudiageek · 7/10
Honestly, the book was much better, I watched this movie right after the book. The book was more terrifying, Annie was scarier, some parts in the movie was different from the book, and I felt like Annie: "this isn't what happened!". But I understand, the movies sometimes are different from the books for many reasons. For those who question if book is needed to be read, I think you'd love the book if you enjoyed the movie.
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TvTrav3ler · 8/10
My Review of ‘Misery’ in 3 Sentences: 1. After this rewatch, I was reminded even more how incredible Kathy Bates is. 2. After this rewatch, it dawned on me that Paul Sheldon handled everything rather calmly the entire time. 3. This will always be one of the best Stephen King films.
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CinemanicBonkers · 8/10
Watching this for the 4th time around and getting better every time has given it a place in my top films XD
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jekyl6669 · 8/10
One of the best Stephen King adaptations. Bates and Cann are great in it, and make it as tense and suspenseful as it is. The isolation helps a lot too.
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NewtScamaher87
I`ve been a Stephen King fan for years, but never managed to read this particular story or see the movie. Thankfully the movie didn`t disappoint. In particular, it had great performances by Kathy Bates & James Caan. Annie Wilkes is a very Dr. Jekyll & Mr Hyde character & Kathy Bates plays her brilliantly. A very thrilling movie. I think sometimes Rob Reiner doesn`t get enough credit as a filmmaker. He did a wonderful job here.
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Torgo · 9/10
There are few horror movies that actually scare me, but this one is legitimately unnerving.
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theinfamousj · 8/10
Lifted from the pages of Stephen King's novel by the same name, this movie captivates and entrances for the whole of its runtime. The scene with [spoiler]the sledgehammer and the hobble[/spoiler] is one of those which has made its way into the cultural zeitgeist, even without its context. Usually, I'd recommend a read-and-watch pairing of the novel and the movie, but you don't need to because they are both so similar; either way you choose to…
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fikustommy · 8/10
I didn't expect the comedy in this film would be this strong.
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