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Misery

Misery (1990)

Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery | United States

Director: Rob Reiner

Film4 | Monday 29 January 2024 | 23:35

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Rating: 7.8/10

User rating: 8.7/10
(75 votes)

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)...

Actors

Writer: Stephen King, William Goldman

Producer: Steve Nicolaides, Rob Reiner

RUNTIME: 107 min

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