Misery


1h 47m 1990

Brief Synopsis

Directed by Rob Reiner, the Academy Award-winning film "Misery" (1990) stars James Caan as romance author Paul Sheldon. He rents a remote cabin so he can write the great American novel, but crashes his car during a raging blizzard, losing consciousness and breaking his legs. Kathy Bates won the Oscar for her portrayal of Annie Wilkes, a local woman who rescues him and just so happens to be his biggest fan. She cares for him tenderly until she finishes his latest book. Then she wants revenge. Oscar-winning screenwriter William Goldman adapted a Stephen King novel, creating a heart-stopping psychological thriller.

Film Details

Also Known As
Lida
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Horror
Thriller
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Roger Stevenson
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
Reno, Nevada, USA; Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 47m

Synopsis

Directed by Rob Reiner, the Academy Award-winning film "Misery" (1990) stars James Caan as romance author Paul Sheldon. He rents a remote cabin so he can write the great American novel, but crashes his car during a raging blizzard, losing consciousness and breaking his legs. Kathy Bates won the Oscar for her portrayal of Annie Wilkes, a local woman who rescues him and just so happens to be his biggest fan. She cares for him tenderly until she finishes his latest book. Then she wants revenge. Oscar-winning screenwriter William Goldman adapted a Stephen King novel, creating a heart-stopping psychological thriller.

Crew

Linda Allan-folsom

Production Coordinator

Brian Armstrong

Camera Assistant

James Ashwill

Foley Mixer

George Baetz

Boom Operator

Peter C Barbour

Sound Editor

Kevin Bartnof

Foley Artist

Alan Edward Bell

Assistant Editor

Howard Berger

Special Makeup Effects

Sandy Berumen

Stunts

Wolfgang Bodison

Assistant

James Brown

Driver

Terry Brown

Music

Jon Bruno

Music

Russ Buckens

Driver

Charles L Campbell

Sound Editor

Rachel Carpone

Craft Service

Carl Cassara

Swing Gang

John Christensen

Production Assistant

Gwen Clancy

Production Assistant

Norris Coit

Production Assistant

Leslie Cornyn

Post-Production Accountant

Judith A. Cory

Hair

Phil Cory

Special Effects Supervisor

Gary Cruise

Driver

Sandy De Crescent

Music Contractor

James Dean

Stand-In

Jim Deeth

Helicopter Pilot

Christy Dimmig

Post-Production Coordinator

Dennis Dreith

Music Conductor

Dennis Dreith

Original Music

Robert Eber

Sound Mixer

Louis L Edemann

Sound Editor

Margaret Elliott

Makeup

David Ellis

Stunt Coordinator

Bruce L. Fowler

Original Music

Ellen Decker Franklin

Sound Editor

Richard C Franklin

Sound Editor

Leigh French

Adr

Bruce Fuller

Special Makeup Effects

Dennis Gamiello

Key Grip

Chuck Garsha

Music

Norman Garwood

Production Designer

William Goldman

Screenplay

Brick Graham

Driver

Gloria Gresham

Costume Designer

Oda Groeschel

Costumes

Robin Harlan

Foley Artist

Lou Anne Harrison

Production Assistant

Alison Harstedt

Accounting Assistant

Steve Hart

Stunts

M Todd Henry

Camera Operator

Janet Hirshenson

Casting

Michael Hirshenson

Casting Associate

Kirk A Holland

Transportation Captain

John W Hoskins

Foreman

Robert Hunter

Driver

Steele Hunter

Grip

Gary S Isbell

Swing Gang

Jane Jenkins

Casting

Nils C Jensen

Sound Editor

Pam Jones

Assistant

David Keane

Assistant

Kevin Kelley

Lighting Technician

Gary B Kibbe

Director Of Photography

Gary B Kibbe

Dp/Cinematographer

Jacqueline King

Casting Associate

Stephen King

Source Material (From Novel)

C Jonas Kirk

Foreman

K Lenna Kunkel

Production Accountant

Robert Kurtzman

Special Makeup Effects

Rick Lalonde

Special Makeup Effects

Mary Jo Lang

Foley

Robert Leighton

Editor

Jody Levine

Art Department Coordinator

Garrett Lewis

Set Decorator

John B Lowry

Grip

Ken Lubin

Driver

Suzanne Lutz

Other

Dennis Maguire

Assistant Director

Jim Maguire

Production Assistant

Don Malouf

Sound Editor

Hummie Mann

Original Music

Mark Mansbridge

Art Director

Alystar Mckenneh

Stand-In

Kerry Lyn Mckissick

Script Supervisor

Dennis Mclaughlin

Driver

Hans Metz

Special Effects

Thomas Miligan

Camera Assistant

Mary Morrisey

Assistant Editor

Mo Morrisey

Music Editor

Merrick Morton

Photography

Gerald Moss

Property Master

Gary Mundheim

Sound Editor

Karen Murphy

Production Assistant

Chuck Neely

Sound Editor

Steve Nevius

Associate Editor

Walter J Nichols

Lighting Technician

Steven Nicolaides

Coproducer

Steven Nicolaides

Production Manager

Greg Nicotero

Special Makeup Effects

Ken Peterson

Property Master Assistant

Joseph G Popelka

Production Assistant

Ed Powell

Driver

Curt Powley

Other

Andrew Precht

Assistant Art Director

Ruth Pulido

Other

Dwayne Redlin

Dolly Grip

Rob Reiner

Producer

Tommy Roberts

Driver

Artist Robinson

Assistant Director

Rod Rogers

Adr

R.a. Rondell

Stunts

Howard Rose

Camera Assistant

Drew Ann Rosenberg

Assistant Director

Rob Rupple

Visual Effects

Marvin Salsberg

Construction Coordinator

G Tony Scarano

Costumes

Andrew Scheinman

Producer

Michelle Selleck

Production Assistant

Marc Shaiman

Music

Timothy Sheehan

Driver

Larry Singer

Adr Supervisor

Michele Singer

Photography

Daryl Smith

Other

Barry Sonnenfeld

Unit Director

Barry Sonnenfeld

Dp/Cinematographer

Barry Sonnenfeld

Director Of Photography

Chris Squires

Camera Operator

Scott Stambler

Music Editor

Armin Steiner

Music

Roger Stevenson

Cable Operator

Jeff Stott

Coproducer

Mark R Streapy

Camera Assistant

Ray Svedin

Special Effects

Sammy Thurman

Stunts

Art Tostado

Color Timer

Lois Trent-bring

Negative Cutting

Stan Tropp

Set Designer

Barbara Turman

Other

Mike Van Woert

Other

Wally Walters

Caterer

Robin Warren

Production Assistant

Katherine Wilson

Production Secretary

Donald M Yamasaki

Other

Film Details

Also Known As
Lida
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Horror
Thriller
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Roger Stevenson
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
Reno, Nevada, USA; Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 47m

Award Wins

Best Actress

1990
Kathy Bates

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall November 30, 1990

Released in United States on Video July 11, 1991

Stephen King's best-selling novel "Misery," was bought by Castle Rock for a reported seven figures.

Second unit photography began in late January 1990.

Began shooting February 20, 1990.

Completed shooting May 31, 1990.

Film was included in a double-bill with Mike Nichols' "Postcards From the Edge" (1990) for expanded release on February 15, 1991.

Release expanded in USA February 15, 1991.

Released in United States Fall November 30, 1990

Released in United States on Video July 11, 1991