Misery fingerprintRelentless energy, masterful craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Standout cinematography and editing
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Misery is nerve-racking, scary, and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic
Emotionally, it's cathartic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.
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Misery is included with a subscription to AMC and HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 47 min
Misery runs 1 h 47 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 84 out of 100, so both groups see Misery much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $20 million to make and earned $61 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+95GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Misery in 109 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 89 storytelling tropes for Misery, including Large Ham, Sacrificial Lion, Sentimental Sacrifice.
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