Misery is a 1990 American psychological horror thriller film [4] directed by Rob Reiner from a screenplay by William Goldman. It is based on Stephen King 's 1987 novel and stars James Caan as famed novelist Paul Sheldon, who is held captive by Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), an obsessive fan.
Misery is a psychological horror novel by U.S. author Stephen King, first published by Viking Press on . [1] The novel hinges on the relationship between its two main characters – novelist Paul Sheldon and his self-proclaimed number-one fan, Annie Wilkes.
Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, ...