Misery


Director	Rob Reiner
Selected Cast	James Caan as Paul Sheldon
	Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes
	Richard Farnsworth as Buster
	Frances Sternhagen as Virginia
	Lauren Bacall as Marcia Sindell
Writer	Stephen King

On DVD & Blu-ray World

LaserDisc

Misery - Nelson Entertainment - USA (1990)

VHS

Misery - New Line Home Video - USA (1991)

DVD

Misery - MGM - UK (2006)

Blu-ray

Misery - 20th Century Fox - Australia (2009)

DVD

Misery - MGM - Australia (2003)

DVD

Misery - MGM - USA (2000)

Comments and Reviews


alexlincs 20th Oct 2020		Rated 7/10 I think a lot of people miss the point of Stephen King, "He wrote The Shawshank Redemption, Stand By Me (The Body), Misery, but he puts out a lot of trash". To be honest for someone so prolific you can't expect everything to be a great work of art and more to the point he gives his fans what they want. Misery is of course one of the jewels in his crown. Very much a reworking of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? which is never a bad thing. It is fondly regarded for a great performance by Kathy Bates who manages to ham it up much like Joan Crawford while still being scary and controlling. You totally believe Kathy Bates is strong enough to lift up James Caan in the snow. James Caan gives a victim performance, pretty much an Achilles Legs character, who gets played at every stage. A great contrast compared to his slick, gangster role in the excellent Thief. Another feature that elevates this against the mass of psychothrillers in the 90s is some stunning photography of the "great outdoors" of Colorado. The film toes the line between camp and genuine shocks, due to good pacing by Rob Reiner and the acting (special mention to Richard Farnsworth's lovable sheriff). The film has a really good humour to it with James Caan's Paul Sheldon character clearly modelled on King's own experiences with obsessive fans, but turned up to an absurd level. 7 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?



jaimeeduardo 25th Sep 2020

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