Misery
“Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.”
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Cast
James Caan 
Kathy Bates 
Richard Farnsworth 
Frances Sternhagen 
Lauren Bacall 
Graham Jarvis
Credits
Written by: Stephen King
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
A tight, two-person chamber thriller where obsession wears a friendly face and a snowed-in house turns into a trap. The tension is tactile and the lead villain is both comic and terrifying. A superb pick for suspense fans who prefer psychology over gore.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Golden Globe Awards 1991: Best Actress (Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama) — Kathy Bates
- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1991: Best Actress (Academy Award for Best Actress) — Kathy Bates
Ratings
IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (270,587 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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