Misery

1990 · directed by Rob Reiner

Rating

80/100

Hit

yes

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.

Misery (1990), directed by Rob Reiner, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Kathy Bates
• James Caan
• Richard Farnsworth
• Lauren Bacall
• Frances Sternhagen
• Graham Jarvis
• Jerry Potter
• Thomas Brunelle
• June Christopher
• Julie Payne

Crew

• Barry Sonnenfeld — Director of Photography
• Robert Leighton — Editor
• Marc Shaiman — Original Music Composer
• William Goldman — Screenplay

More from Rob Reiner

1. The Princess Bride (1987) — 85/100 · hit
2. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) — 84/100 · hit
3. Stand by Me (1986) — 81/100 · hit
4. When Harry Met Sally... (1989) — 81/100 · hit
5. A Few Good Men (1992) — 75/100
6. The Sure Thing (1985) — 73/100

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