Where can I watch Misery (1990)?

In USA, Misery is available to rent or buy from Spectrum On Demand, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Misery worth watching?

Misery holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.

Misery stars James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen and Lauren Bacall.

When was Misery released?

Misery was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.

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Misery (1990): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1990 · Film · ★ 7.8

Released in 1990, Misery is a thriller and drama film directed by Rob Reiner, running about 107 minutes. “Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Der Autor Paul Sheldon hatte jahrelangen Erfolg mit den Liebesromanen über seine Figur Misery Chastain. Doch jetzt hat er die Nase voll und will andere Bücher schreiben. Als er jedoch im Schnee einen Autounfall hat, findet ihn ausgerechnet Annie Wilkes, der wohl größte lebende Misery-Fan. Annie, die ihn erkennt, pflegt ihn auf eigene Gefahr gesund, obwohl Paul schwer verletzt ist. Denn Annie ist im Stillen schon eine Psychopathin, die ihre Misery auf jeden Fall zurückhaben will. Also zwingt sie Paul, einen neuen Misery-Roman zu schreiben, so wie sie ihn haben will. Und wenn er nicht spurt, schreckt sie auch vor körperlicher Gewalt nicht zurück …

Who’s in it. Misery stars James Caan as Paul Sheldon, Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes, Richard Farnsworth as Buster and Frances Sternhagen as Virginia, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Misery has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $61.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Spectrum On Demand, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Misery page.

If you liked it. Fans of Misery tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.

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Where can I watch Misery (1990)?: In USA, Misery is available to rent or buy from Spectrum On Demand, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Misery worth watching?: Misery holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Misery?: Misery stars James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen and Lauren Bacall.
When was Misery released?: Misery was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.