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Misery
Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.
7.8(5,507)19901h 47m
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.
- Director
- Rob Reiner
- Writers
- William Goldman
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Cast
Kathy Bates
Annie Wilkes
James Caan
Paul Sheldon
Richard Farnsworth
Buster
Lauren Bacall
Marcia Sindell
Frances Sternhagen
Virginia
Graham Jarvis
Libby
Jerry Potter
Pete
Thomas Brunelle
Anchorman
June Christopher
Anchorwoman
Julie Payne
Reporter #1
Archie Hahn
Reporter #2
Gregory Snegoff
Reporter #3
Wendy Bowers
Waitress
Rob Reiner
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
J.T. Walsh
State Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- Rob ReinerDirector
- Dennis MaguireFirst Assistant Director
- Artist W. RobinsonSecond Second Assistant Director
- Drew Ann RosenbergSecond Assistant Director
- Barry SonnenfeldSecond Unit Director
- Kerry Lyn McKissickScript Supervisor
Writing
- William GoldmanScreenplay
- Stephen KingNovel
Production
- Janet HirshensonCasting
- Andrew ScheinmanProducer
- Rob ReinerProducer
- Jane JenkinsCasting
- Steve NicolaidesProduction Manager
- Michael HirshensonCasting Associate
- Katherine T. WilsonProduction Secretary
- Suzanne LutzProduction Secretary
- K. Lenna KatichProduction Accountant
- Lampton EnochsLocation Manager
- Linda Allan-FolsomProduction Coordinator
- Steve NicolaidesCo-Producer
Camera
- Barry SonnenfeldDirector of Photography
- Thomas MiliganAssistant Camera
- Dennis GamielloKey Grip
- Brian W. ArmstrongAssistant Camera
- Dwayne RedlinBest Boy Grip
- Merrick MortonStill Photographer
- M. Todd HenryCamera Operator
- Gary B. KibbeAdditional Photography
Editing
- Robert LeightonEditor
- Art TostadoColor Timer
- Mary MorriseyAssistant Editor
- Lois Trent-BringNegative Cutter
- Alan Edward BellFirst Assistant Editor
Sound
- Marc ShaimanOriginal Music Composer
- Chuck NeelySound Editor
- Peter C. BarbourAssistant Sound Editor
- Richard C. FranklinSound Editor
- Gary MundheimSound Editor
- Nils C. JensenSound Editor
- Scott StamblerMusic Editor
- Charles L. CampbellSupervising Sound Editor
- Robert EberSound Mixer
- Gregg LandakerSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Scott StamblerSupervising Music Editor
- Rick KlineSound Re-Recording Mixer
Art
- Gary IsbellSwing
- Ken PetersonAssistant Property Master
- Andrew PrechtAssistant Art Director
- John HoskinsConstruction Foreman
- Jerry MossProperty Master
- Marvin SalsbergConstruction Coordinator
- Jonas KirkConstruction Foreman
- Stan TroppSet Designer
- Mark WoodsLeadman
- Garrett LewisSet Decoration
- Norman GarwoodProduction Design
- Jody GaberArt Department Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up
- Margaret E. ElliottMakeup Artist
- Bruce Spaulding FullerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- John M. Elliott Jr.Makeup Artist
- Howard BergerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Rick LalondeSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Greg NicoteroSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Judith A. CoryHairstylist
- Robert KurtzmanSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Judy CrownHairstylist
- Gloria GreshamCostume Design
Visual Effects
- Phil CorySpecial Effects Supervisor
Crew
- R.A. RondellStunts
- Sammy ThurmanStunts
- Sandy BerumenStunts
- James DeethPilot
- David R. EllisStunt Coordinator
- Kirk A. HollandTransportation Captain
Lighting
- Thomas P. PowellLighting Technician
- Kevin KelleyChief Lighting Technician
- Walter NicholsAssistant Chief Lighting Technician