Misery

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🔴 80/100
Total warning time: 5m 25s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 10/100 (5s)
  • 🟢 10/100 [00:45:30 - 00:45:35] Brief scene with mild sexual innuendo.
Drug Use: 🟢 20/100 (10s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:25] Character takes prescription medication.
Violence: 🔴 90/100 (5m)
  • 🔴 100/100 [00:50:00 - 00:51:30] Graphic scene of physical torture (hobbling).
  • 🔴 90/100 [01:20:00 - 01:22:00] Intense violent struggle resulting in death.
  • 🔴 80/100 [00:15:00 - 00:16:30] Psychological manipulation and threats.
Strong Language: 🟡 50/100 (10s)
  • 🟡 50/100 [00:10:45 - 00:10:50] Use of strong language (profanity).
  • 🟡 50/100 [01:05:20 - 01:05:25] Additional use of strong language.
Misery
Year: 1990
Certificate: R
Runtime: 107 min
Genre: Drama, Thriller
IMDB: 7.8
Meta Score: 75
Votes: 184740
Gross: 61,276,872
Director: Rob Reiner
Stars: James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen
Overview: After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who plays the main antagonist in the movie Misery (1990)?
A: Kathy Bates plays the main antagonist, Annie Wilkes, in the movie Misery (1990).
Q: What is the profession of the protagonist, Paul Sheldon, in Misery (1990)?
A: Paul Sheldon, played by James Caan, is a successful novelist in the movie Misery (1990).
Q: What is the name of the fictional book series that Paul Sheldon writes in Misery (1990)?
A: In the movie Misery (1990), Paul Sheldon writes a series of romance novels featuring a character named Misery Chastain.
Q: What happens to Paul Sheldon after his car accident in Misery (1990)?
A: After his car accident, Paul Sheldon is rescued by Annie Wilkes, who turns out to be his obsessed fan. She takes him to her remote home and holds him captive, forcing him to rewrite his latest novel to her liking.
Q: What award did Kathy Bates win for her role in Misery (1990)?
A: Kathy Bates won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Annie Wilkes in Misery (1990).