Misery
Summary:
Adapted from a Stephen King novel, Rob Reiner's Misery cast James Caan as a writer at a career crossroads. The film opens with Paul Sheldon (Caan) completing work on his latest novel, a break from his popular series of novels featuring the character Misery Chastain. He gets into a severe car accident and is saved by Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), a reclusive woman... Full Summary >>
Cast:
James Caan - (Paul Sheldon)
Kathy Bates - (Annie Wilkes)
Frances Sternhagen - (Virginia)
Richard Farnsworth - (Buster)
Lauren Bacall - (Marcia Sindell)
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Review:
A stark departure from director Rob Reiner's nostalgic coming-of-age tales Stand By Me (1986) and When Harry Met Sally (1989), Misery (1990) adeptly juggled agonizing suspense with cartoonish freakishness. Based on a Stephen King story, the film was generally well-liked by both audiences and critics, though it doesn't strive for the... Continue >>
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