Misery (1990)
Directed by Rob Reiner · 107 min · Drama, Thriller
78.0 TOPICAL score · #434 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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) has a TOPICAL score of 78.0 - ranked 434 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75. Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (5,471 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 50 languages.
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- Critics90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75
- AudienceTMDB 7.8/10 (5,471 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Academy Award for Best Actress
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 50 languages
- Still read123,412 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Kathy Bates (actor #108), James Caan (actor #604), Richard Farnsworth (actor #585), Lauren Bacall (actor #180)
“The site's critics consensus reads: "Elevated by standout performances from James Caan and Kathy Bates, this taut and frightening film is one of the best Stephen King adaptations to date."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10