Misery
“Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.”
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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Cast
15 people
Kathy Bates
Annie Wilkes
Known for
Titanic
Midnight in Paris
James Caan
Paul Sheldon
Known for
The Godfather
Elf
Richard Farnsworth
Buster
Known for
The Straight Story
Anne of Green Gables
Lauren Bacall
Marcia Sindell
Known for
Murder on the Orient Express
The Big Sleep
Frances Sternhagen
Virginia
Known for
The Mist
Outland
Graham Jarvis
Libby
Known for
Fame
Parents
Jerry Potter
Pete
Known for
Rhinestone
Blue Thunder
Thomas Brunelle
Anchorman
Also in
Logan's Run
Solly’s Diner
June Christopher
Anchorwoman
Known for
Doctor Dolittle
Blue Thunder
Julie Payne
Reporter #1
Known for
Garfield and Friends
The Garfield Show
Archie Hahn
Reporter #2
Known for
Phantom of the Paradise
Burying the Ex
Gregory Snegoff
Reporter #3
Known for
Robotech
Ladyhawke
Rob Reiner Director · William Goldman Screenplay Stephen King Author
Worldwide gross $61M · Budget $20M · United States release November 30, 1990
Box office
Budget
$20,000,000
Worldwide gross
$61,300,000
Gross vs. budget
3.1×
Production
Castle Rock Entertainment
Production
Nelson Entertainment
Production
Columbia Pictures
Studio · Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 29, 1990
Premiere · Westwood, California
United States · November 30, 1990
Theatrical
United States · December 29, 1998
Physical · DVD
Argentina
January 17, 1991 · Theatrical
Australia
March 28, 1991 · Theatrical
Belgium
September 20, 2026 · TV · Plug RTL
Brazil
March 4, 1992 · Theatrical
April 29, 2022 · Digital · Prime Video
Canada
November 30, 1990 · Theatrical
Czechia
March 18, 1993 · Theatrical
Denmark
March 22, 1991 · Theatrical
Egypt
November 9, 2022 · Physical · DVD
Finland
July 26, 1991 · Theatrical
France
February 13, 1991 · Theatrical
December 15, 2025 · TV · Arte
October 8, 2026 · TV · France 4
Germany
April 25, 1991 · Theatrical
January 17, 1993 · TV · Premiere
January 1, 1994 · TV · RTL
March 13, 2003 · Physical · DvD
December 15, 2025 · TV · Arte
Greece
February 22, 1991 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
April 11, 1991 · Theatrical
Hungary
July 12, 1991 · Theatrical
India
October 12, 2021 · Physical · Blu-ray
Ireland
June 21, 1991 · Theatrical
Israel
October 12, 2021 · Physical · Blu-ray
Italy
March 8, 1991 · Theatrical
Japan
February 2, 1991 · Theatrical
Mexico
September 15, 2009 · Physical · DVD
Netherlands
March 29, 1991 · Theatrical
July 27, 2002 · TV · Net 5
October 7, 2009 · Physical · Bluray
Peru
June 23, 1991 · Theatrical
Philippines
July 8, 1992 · Theatrical
April 27, 1994 · TV · GMA Network, GMA's Best
Poland
December 31, 1990 · Theatrical
Portugal
May 24, 1991 · Theatrical
Russia
February 3, 1995 · Theatrical
Serbia
June 7, 1991 · Theatrical
Singapore
September 8, 2015 · Physical · Blu-ray
South Africa
November 27, 2009 · Physical · Blu-ray
South Korea
March 1, 1991 · Theatrical
Spain
April 11, 1991 · Theatrical
Sweden
February 22, 1991 · Theatrical
Switzerland
February 22, 1991 · Theatrical · French
April 26, 1991 · Theatrical · German
Taiwan
April 12, 2025 · Premiere · Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival
Türkiye
February 1, 1991 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
May 24, 2021 · TV
United Kingdom
May 10, 1991 · Theatrical
October 5, 1992 · Physical · VHS
July 28, 2003 · Physical · DVD
October 1, 2012 · Physical · Blu-ray
December 14, 2016 · Digital
September 21, 2026 · Physical · Arrow Video 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray
Uruguay
September 5, 1991 · Theatrical
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