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Misery

7.5

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Original title: Misery
Year: 1990
Running time: 104 min.
Country: United States
Director: Rob Reiner
Screenwriter: William Goldman. Novel: Stephen King
Music: Marc Shaiman
Cinematography: Barry Sonnenfeld
Cast: Kathy Bates, James Caan, Frances Sternhagen, Richard Farnsworth, Lauren Bacall, Graham Jarvis
Producer: Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment
Genre: Horror. Drama | Psychological Drama. Kidnapping Film / Disappearance. Literature
Movie Groups: Stephen King Adaptations
Synopsis: Best-selling novelist Paul Sheldon is on his way home from his Colorado hideaway after completing his latest book, when he crashes his car in a freak blizzard. Paul is critically injured, but is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes, Paul's "number one fan", who takes Paul back to her remote house in the mountains (without bothering to tell anybody). Unfortunately for Paul, Annie is also a headcase. When she discovers that Paul has killed off the heroine in her favorite novels, her reaction leaves Paul shattered (literally)...

Rankings Position

#27 Best Horror Movies

Awards: 1990: Oscar: Best Actress (Kathy Bates)

1990: Golden Globes: Best Actress Drama (Kathy Bates)

1990: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actress (Kathy Bates)

1990: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Best Actress (Kathy Bates). 2 Nominations

Critics' reviews

"It is a good story (...) The result is good craftsmanship, and a movie that works (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: rogerebert.com
"'Misery' is just good enough that one wishes it were far better. The ideas are there, but they become lost in the heavy-handed treatment."

Vincent Canby: The New York Times
"The economy of both script and direction is admirable (...) though the film's anthology of genre cliches ultimately undermines Bates's heroic efforts to make it something more."

Jonathan Rosenbaum: Chicago Reader
"'Misery' functions on more than one level (...) [Bates] possesses more than enough authority and presence to carry a film on her own."

Dave Kehr: Chicago Tribune
"The movie has a real kick to it (...) It turns into a psychotic cat-and-mouse game, and there are some genuine shocks"

Owen Gleiberman: Entertainment Weekly
"[An] intelligent script (...) Reiner captures just the right level of physical tension, but for the most part wisely emphasises the mental duels. Terrific."

Colette Maude: Time Out
"Something reasonably special (...) It maintains its tension well, plays enough tricks on us"

Derek Malcolm: The Guardian
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