Misery1990
“Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.”
Directed by Rob Reiner
On the charts
🏆 Won 1 Oscar. 7 wins & 10 nominations total
The premise
After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.
Horror Vault's take
When a famous novelist survives a near-fatal car accident during a Colorado blizzard, his rescue by a devoted fan quickly transforms into a waking nightmare. Stranded, bedridden, and entirely at the mercy of a woman whose admiration has curdled into something far more dangerous, he must find a way to survive while playing along with her increasingly unhinged demands. Equal parts nerve-shredding thriller and intimate character study, Misery is a masterclass in sustained dread built from just two people and one suffocating room.
Content: Graphic Violence, Torture, Disturbing Captivity Scenarios, Jump Scares
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