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Misery

1990Movie1 h 47 minR

DramaThriller
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic758.3Rotten Tomatoes86%90%
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic758.3Rotten Tomatoes86%90%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing
  • You scare easily

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Rob Reiner
Written by
Stephen King, William Goldman
Produced by
Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman
Music by
Marc Shaiman

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Facts

November 30, 1990 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
November 30, 1990
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$61 million
Available in
83 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Large Ham, Sacrificial Lion, Sentimental Sacrifice +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Misery?"

Questions about Misery

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Misery?

AMCTubi TV

In the United States, Misery streams on AMC, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Misery worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.8, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 75).

Will Misery scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Was Misery a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$61 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $61 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Misery use?

Large HamSacrificial LionSentimental SacrificeThey Look Just Like Everyone Else!Mood WhiplashCelebrity CameoPrecision F-StrikeThe KindnapperBig, Stupid Doodoo-HeadKitsch CollectionDespair SpeechEarn Your Happy Endingand 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 tropes for it, including Large Ham, Sacrificial Lion, and Sentimental Sacrifice.