Novelist Paul Sheldon crashes his car on a snowy Colorado road. He is found by Annie Wilkes, the "number one fan" of Paul's heroine Misery Chastaine. Annie is also somewhat unstable, and Paul finds himself crippled, drugged and at her mercy..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 107 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Thriller
✓ Stars: James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen, Lauren Bacall
✓ Director: William Goldman, Norman Garwood, Janet Hirshenson, Rob Reiner, Rob Reiner
The Misery (1990) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Misery (1990) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Misery (1990) is staring with James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen, Lauren Bacall, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker William Goldman, Norman Garwood, Janet Hirshenson, Rob Reiner, Rob Reiner juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.