Misery(1990)- Production Details

Poster of Misery

Synopsis

Directed by Rob Reiner, the Academy Award-winning film "Misery" (1990) stars James Caan as romance author Paul Sheldon. He rents a remote cabin so he can write the great American novel, but crashes his car during a raging blizzard, losing consciousness and breaking his legs. Kathy Bates won the Oscar for her portrayal of Annie Wilkes, a local woman who rescues him and just so happens to be his biggest fan. She cares for him tenderly until she finishes his latest book. Then she wants revenge. Oscar-winning screenwriter William Goldman adapted a Stephen King novel, creating a heart-stopping psychological thriller.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • November 30, 1990

MPAA Rating

R (for dialog / Violence)

Genres

Drama, Thriller, Adaptation

Run Time

1 hour 47 minutes

Distributors

Showtime Networks

Box Office

$54,696,972

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA
  • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Reno, Nevada, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

Rob Reiner

Director