MISERY

Celebrated author Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is desperate to distance himself from the cheesy romance novels that made him famous. En route to deliver his newest and more serious-minded work, Paul crashes his Mustang in a blizzard, only to be rescued by his number one fan, Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates). Nursing him back to health in her remote cabin, Annie finds the manuscript and decides it is not up to her exacting expectations; she refuses to let Paul leave until he rewrites it — under threat of injury and sledgehammer. Best known for his more warmhearted fare, filmmaker Rob Reiner took a leap into the psychologically deranged with this beloved horror film, reteaming with THE PRINCESS BRIDE scribe William Goldman to adapt Stephen King’s book. Kathy Bates won an Academy Award® for her deliciously unhinged performance. DIR/PROD Rob Reiner; SCR William Goldman, from the novel by Stephen King; PROD Andrew Scheinman. U.S., 1990, color, 107 min. RATED R

In Memoriam: Rob Reiner (1947–2025)

Run Time: 107 Minutes

Opening Date: Friday, June 12, 2026

Genre: Thriller, drama

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