Misery
Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.
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
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Tension
- Worldwide
- $61M
Who's in it
Cast
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Story overview
What It's About
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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.
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The record
Awards
1 win · 1 nomination
Academy Awards
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Actress
The numbers
Box Office & Release
Misery returned 3.1× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $20M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $61M
- Release date
- Nov 30, 1990
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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