Psychological Horror/Thriller + Dread/Claustrophobia + The Writer's Cage. A snowbound nightmare where adoration turns to captivity, transforming a cozy shelter into a claustrophobic prison of obsession and shattered ankles.
Misery
"Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive."
Director:
Rob Reiner
Cast:
Kathy Bates, James Caan, Richard Farnsworth, Lauren Bacall, Frances Sternhagen
Drama
Thriller
Budget:
$20,000,000
Box Office:
$61,300,000
Misery - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Director's Cameo
Director Rob Reiner has a brief uncredited voice cameo as the helicopter pilot who flies by the house, marking his presence in the film.
Misery Returns Manuscript Text
In the scene where Annie pours lighter fluid on the manuscript, if you pause and look closely at the text of the 'novel,' the first page is actually a summary of the plot of the movie Say Anything... (1989), which was produced by Castle Rock Entertainment (Reiner's company).
Sheriff Buster's Quote
Sheriff Buster quotes a line from one of Paul's books: 'There is a higher justice than that of man...' He later finds this quote in a scrapbook article about Annie, linking his literary knowledge to the solving of the crime.