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Release Date:
30 November 1990 (USA)
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Tagline:
This Christmas there will be... Misery. more
Plot:
A famous novelist is "rescued" from a car crash by an obsessed fan. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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5 nominations
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(63 articles)
King Hands Out Christmas Cash To Troops
(From WENN. 14 December 2009, 1:56 PM, PST)
Blu-ray Review: Misery
(From BuzzFocus.com. 8 December 2009, 6:15 AM, PST)
(From WENN. 14 December 2009, 1:56 PM, PST)
Blu-ray Review: Misery
(From BuzzFocus.com. 8 December 2009, 6:15 AM, PST)
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Shining, shocking dark comedy in the Hitchcock mold
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| James Caan | ... | Paul Sheldon | |
| Kathy Bates | ... | Annie Wilkes | |
| Richard Farnsworth | ... | Buster | |
| Frances Sternhagen | ... | Virginia | |
| Lauren Bacall | ... | Marcia Sindell | |
| Graham Jarvis | ... | Libby | |
| Jerry Potter | ... | Pete | |
| Jerry Potter | ... | Pete | |
| Thomas Brunelle | ... | Anchorman (as Tom Brunelle) | |
| June Christopher | ... | Anchorwoman | |
| Julie Payne | ... | Reporter #1 | |
| Archie Hahn III | ... | Reporter #2 | |
| Gregory Snegoff | ... | Reporter #3 | |
| Wendy Bowers | ... | Waitress | |
| Misery the Pig | ... | Herself |
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107 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
South Korea:18 |
Philippines:R-18 |
Netherlands:16 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Canada:14A |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
Germany:16 |
Norway:15 |
Peru:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R
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In a recent interview with Melvyn Bragg, William Goldman revealed that few actors wanted the role of Paul Sheldon because Annie Wilks overshadowed him so much as a character. Warren Beatty commented before declining that the hobbling scene made Paul Sheldon "a loser for the rest of the film". Goldman was determined to keep that scene in the film as it was his favorite from the Stephen King novel.
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Continuity: After the search in the snow slope where he fails to see the overturned car, Buster comes back to his car there is a lot less snow on the road.
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Quotes:
Annie Wilkes:
[Right after smashing Paul's ankles with a sledgehammer] God I love you.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
LOVE CONNECTION
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Writer William Goldman and director Rob Reiner do Hitchcock proud with this one. It has all the elements: a seemingly innocent place and situation invaded by a growing sense of sinister dread until a breathtaking climax. The intelligent script is peppered with moments that will either make you cringe or make you laugh, depending on how morbid your sense of humor is. It is a harrowing movie to watch the first time around. The crew has done a good job of making you feel Paul Sheldon's pain. Few films torture the audience like this one. In fact, I venture to say this is the best film of its kind since "Psycho" thirty years earlier.
The acting is good all-round. Farnsworth steals every scene he's in with his sardonic and relentless sheriff - he did not get enough accolades for what would have been a routine part in a lesser actor's hands. Caan is solid and underplays beautifully, and the inimitable Kathy Bates carries the film with her alternately hysterical or ridiculously-sappy Annie, the psychotic Sheldon fan. Her performance is a throwback to Hollywood's old days - it's not subtle, not quiet, and borders on over-acting. This is not method acting, this is showing off. But Bates makes it work, investing Annie with enough pitifulness to make the character complex and, thus, hold the role together. This movie is famous, of course, for making Kathy Bates an overnight sensation as everybody went into the movie wanting to see what Sonny Corleone looked like as an older man, but left with accolades for Kathy Bates on their lips. She is absolutely terrifying and unforgettable in this role and perfect for it.
Brilliant performance that elevated a 7-star thriller to 9-10 classic status.