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Cast verified as complete
James Caan | ... |
Paul Sheldon
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Kathy Bates | ... |
Annie Wilkes
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Richard Farnsworth | ... |
Buster
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Frances Sternhagen | ... |
Virginia
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Lauren Bacall | ... |
Marcia Sindell
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Graham Jarvis | ... |
Libby
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Jerry Potter | ... |
Pete
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Thomas Brunelle | ... |
Anchorman
(as Tom Brunelle)
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June Christopher | ... |
Anchorwoman
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Julie Payne | ... |
Reporter #1
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Archie Hahn | ... |
Reporter #2
(as Archie Hahn III)
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Gregory Snegoff | ... |
Reporter #3
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Wendy Bowers | ... |
Waitress
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Misery the Pig | ... |
Self
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
John Michael Quinn | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Rob Reiner | ... |
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
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J.T. Walsh | ... |
State Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited)
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Jay Dee Witney | ... |
News Photographer (uncredited)
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Directed by
Rob Reiner |
Written by
Stephen King | ... | (novel "Misery") |
William Goldman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Steve Nicolaides | ... | co-producer |
Rob Reiner | ... | producer |
Andrew Scheinman | ... | producer |
Jeffrey Stott | ... | co-producer |
Music by
Marc Shaiman |
Cinematography by
Barry Sonnenfeld | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Robert Leighton |
Editorial Department
Alan Edward Bell | ... | first assistant editor |
Christy Dimmig | ... | post-production coordinator |
Mary Morrisey | ... | assistant editor |
Steven Nevius | ... | associate film editor (as Steve Nevius) |
Arthur Tostado | ... | color timer (as Art Tostado) |
Lois Trent-Bring | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
Janet Hirshenson | ||
Jane Jenkins |
Production Design by
Norman Garwood |
Art Direction by
Mark W. Mansbridge | ... | (as Mark Mansbridge) |
Set Decoration by
Garrett Lewis |
Costume Design by
Gloria Gresham |
Makeup Department
Howard Berger | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Judith A. Cory | ... | hair stylist (as Judith Cory) |
Judy Crown | ... | hair stylist |
John M. Elliott Jr. | ... | makeup artist (as John Elliott) |
Margaret E. Elliott | ... | makeup artist (as Margaret Elliott) |
Bruce Spaulding Fuller | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Bruce S. Fuller) |
Robert Kurtzman | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Rick Lalonde | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Rick LaLonde) |
Greg Nicotero | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
Steve Nicolaides | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dennis Maguire | ... | first assistant director |
Artist W. Robinson | ... | second second assistant director (as Artist Robinson) |
Drew Ann Rosenberg | ... | second assistant director (as Drew Rosenberg) |
Barry Sonnenfeld | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
Charles A. Carlsen | ... | propmaker / set dresser |
Carl Cassara | ... | swing gang |
Jody Gaber | ... | art department coordinator (as Jody Levine) |
John Hoskins | ... | construction foreman |
Gary Isbell | ... | swing gang |
Jonas Kirk | ... | construction foreman (as C. Jonas Kirk) |
Jerry Moss | ... | property master (as Gerald Moss) |
Ken Peterson | ... | assistant property master |
Curt Powley | ... | stand-by painter |
Andrew Precht | ... | assistant art director |
Ruth Pulido | ... | stand-by painter |
Rob Rupple | ... | book cover illustrator |
Marvin Salsberg | ... | construction coordinator |
Stan Tropp | ... | set designer |
Mark Woods | ... | lead man |
Renato Casaro | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Bruce Wayne Mecchi | ... | leadman: re-shoot (uncredited) |
Robert Misetich | ... | paint foreman (uncredited) |
John Root | ... | signwriter supervisor (uncredited) |
Randy Syracuse | ... | propmaker gang boss (uncredited) |
Sound Department
James Ashwill | ... | foley mixer: TAJ Soundworks |
George Baetz | ... | boom operator |
Peter C. Barbour | ... | assistant sound editor |
Kevin Bartnof | ... | foley artist: TAJ Soundworks |
Charles L. Campbell | ... | supervising sound editor |
Robert Eber | ... | sound mixer |
Louis L. Edemann | ... | sound editor |
Ellen Decker Franklin | ... | apprentice sound editor |
Richard C. Franklin | ... | sound editor |
Leigh French | ... | adr group coordinator |
Robin Harlan | ... | foley artist: TAJ Soundworks |
Nils C. Jensen | ... | sound editor |
Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer: Skywalker Sound South |
Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer: Skywalker Sound South (as Gregg W. Landaker) |
Mary Jo Lang | ... | foley recordist: TAJ Soundworks |
Mark 'Frito' Long | ... | recordist: Skywalker Sound South |
Donald J. Malouf | ... | supervising sound editor |
Christian P. Minkler | ... | machine operator: Skywalker Sound South (as Chris Minkler) |
Gary Mundheim | ... | sound editor |
Chuck Neely | ... | sound editor |
Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer: Skywalker Sound South |
Jim Quinn | ... | machine operator: Skywalker Sound South (as James Quinn) |
Rod Rogers | ... | adr assistant |
Larry Singer | ... | adr supervisor |
Roger V. Stevenson | ... | cable person (as Roger Stevenson) |
Paul Timothy Carden | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Jeff Clark | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Allen Hurd | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Tim Song Jones | ... | sound transferer (uncredited) |
John Roesch | ... | foley artist: TAJ Soundworks (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Phil Cory | ... | special effects supervisor |
Hans Metz | ... | special effects |
Ray Svedin | ... | special effects |
Charles E. Dolan | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Richard L. Hill | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Paul Mejias | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
Sandy Berumen | ... | stunts |
David R. Ellis | ... | stunt coordinator (as David Ellis) |
Steve Hart | ... | stunts |
R.A. Rondell | ... | stunts |
Sammy Thurman | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
Brian W. Armstrong | ... | assistant camera (as Brian Armstrong) |
Dennis Gamiello | ... | key grip |
M. Todd Henry | ... | camera operator |
Steele Hunter | ... | grip |
Kevin Kelley | ... | chief lighting technician |
Gary B. Kibbe | ... | photographer: second unit (as Gary Kibbe) |
John Lowry | ... | grip |
Thomas Miligan | ... | assistant camera |
Merrick Morton | ... | still photographer |
Walter Nichols | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
Thomas P. Powell | ... | lighting technician |
Dwayne Redlin | ... | best boy grip |
Michele Reiner | ... | special photographer (as Michele Singer) |
Howard Rose | ... | additional assistant camera |
Daryl Smith | ... | lamp operator |
Chris Squires | ... | additional camera operator |
Mark Streapy | ... | additional assistant camera (as Mark R. Streapy) |
Michael 'Dutch' Van Woert | ... | lamp operator (as Mike Van Woert) |
Don Yamasaki | ... | lamp operator |
Vincent Contarino | ... | dimmer board operator (uncredited) |
James M. Cox | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Ken Fisher | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Jon L. Kunkel | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Frank Montoya | ... | rigging key grip (uncredited) |
Brennan Price | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Tama Takahashi | ... | assistant camera: Steadicam assistant (uncredited) / steadicam 1st assistant camera (uncredited) |
Ron Turowski | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Michael Hirshenson | ... | casting associate |
Jacqueline King | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Oda Groeschel | ... | costumer |
G. Tony Scarano | ... | costumer |
Location Management
Lampton Enochs | ... | location manager (as Iddo Lampton Enochs Jr.) |
Music Department
Terry Brown | ... | scoring crew |
Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
Dennis Dreith | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
Bruce Fowler | ... | additional orchestrator |
Chuck Garsha | ... | scoring crew |
Hummie Mann | ... | additional orchestrator |
Mo Morrisey | ... | assistant music editor |
Scott Stambler | ... | supervising music editor |
Armin Steiner | ... | music scoring mixer |
Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Albert Cuellar | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Kerry Lyn McKissick | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
James R. Brown | ... | production driver (as James Brown) |
Russ Buckens | ... | production driver |
Gary Cruise | ... | production driver |
Brick Graham | ... | production driver |
Kirk A. Holland | ... | transportation captain (as Kirk Holland) |
Robert Hunter Jr. | ... | production driver (as Bob Hunter) |
Ken Lubin | ... | production driver |
Dennis McLaughlin | ... | production driver |
Edward A. Powell | ... | production driver (as Ed Powell) |
Tom Roberts | ... | production driver |
Tim Roslan | ... | transportation coordinator |
Timothy Sheehan | ... | production driver (as Tim Sheehan) |
Troy Flynn | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Wolfgang Bodison | ... | assistant: Rob Reiner |
John Christensen | ... | production assistant |
Gwen Clancy | ... | production assistant |
Norris Coit | ... | production assistant |
Leslie Cornyn | ... | post-production accountant |
Pamela Cruise | ... | first aid (as Pam Cruise) |
James Dean | ... | stand-in |
James Deeth | ... | helicopter pilot (as Jim Deeth) |
Linda Folsom | ... | production coordinator (as Linda Allan-Folsom) |
Lou Anne Harrison | ... | production assistant |
Alison Harstedt | ... | assistant accountant |
Pam Jones | ... | assistant: Rob Reiner |
K. Lenna Katich | ... | production accountant (as K. Lenna Kunkel) |
David Keane | ... | assistant: James Caan |
Madeleine Klein | ... | animal trainer (as Madeline Kline) |
Suzanne Lutz | ... | production secretary |
Jim Maguire | ... | production assistant |
Alystar McKenneh | ... | stand-in |
Karen M. Murphy | ... | production assistant (as Karen Murphy) |
Joseph Popelka | ... | production assistant (as Joseph G. Popelka) |
Richard W. Scarpone | ... | craft service (as Rich Scarpone) |
Michelle Selleck | ... | production assistant |
Barbara W. Turman | ... | payroll clerk (as Barbara Turman) |
Zelig Walters | ... | caterer (as Wally Walters) |
Robin Warren | ... | production assistant |
Katherine T. Wilson | ... | production secretary |
Scott Mislan | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
William James Calder | ... | thanks (as James Calder) |
David Morgan | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Castle Rock Entertainment (presents)
- Nelson Entertainment (in association with)
- Nelson Entertainment (co-production)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1990) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (1991) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Entertainment (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Transmundo Films (1991) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Nelson Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- New Line Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Transmundo Home Video (THV) (1991) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Highlight Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- Video Film Express (1992) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Gemini Film (1993) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- CBS (1993) (United States) (tv)
- ETD Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Nipponherarudoeiga (1994) (Japan) (VHS)
- Pioneer (1994) (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- Astro Distribution (1997) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- PolyGram Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- PolyGram Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Gemini Film (2001) (Russia) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (special edition)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (collector's edition)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (limited edition)
- Scream Factory (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (collector's edition)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
- Elliniki Kinimatografiki Enosi (ELKE) (1991) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1991) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Concorde Video (1992) (Netherlands) (VHS) (license rights) (through Video Film Express)
- Egmont Film (1991) (Finland) (video)
- Excalibur Benelux (Netherlands) (VHS)
- FS Film (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- FS Film (2009) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1992) (Greece) (video)
- MGM Home Entertainment (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- Nelonen (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- Nine Network Australia (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Sony Corporation of America (1991) (United States) (video) (Video 8)
- Sub (2012) (Finland) (tv)
- Video Film Express (1992) (Netherlands) (VHS) (through)
- Warner Bros. Television (2010) (United States) (tv)
- Zavvi Entertainment Group (2015) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Zavvi Entertainment Group (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
- KNB EFX Group (special makeup effects)
Other Companies
- 20th Century Fox Studios (music recorded at)
- AVI Records Productions (additional Liberace dialogue courtesy of)
- Bay Cities (original soundtrack recording available on)
- Chapman Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Credit Lyonnais Bank (Nederland) N.V. (banking services)
- Cynthia's Distinctive Catering (catering)
- Eric Lieber Productions (clip from "Love Connection" provided by)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music preparation)
- Mark Goodson Productions LLC (clip from "Family Feud" provided by)
- Nancy Seltzer & Associates (publicity)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Sally Lear Casting (extras casting: Reno)
- Sally Perle & Associates (extras casting: L.A.)
- Skywalker Sound (Re-Recording Facilities)
- TAJ Soundworks (foley by)
- THX Sound System Theatre (This Film Recorded in a)
- The City of Genoa, Nevada (thanks)
- The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California (thanks)
- Unique Movie Cars (picture cars)
- Variety Cinema Catering (catering)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Best-selling novelist Paul Sheldon is on his way home from his Colorado hideaway after completing his latest book, when he crashes his car in a freak blizzard. Paul is critically injured, but is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes, Paul's "number one fan", who takes Paul back to her remote house in the mountains (without bothering to tell anybody). Unfortunately for Paul, Annie is also a headcase. When she discovers that Paul has killed off the heroine in her favorite novels, her reaction leaves Paul shattered (literally)... Written by Andrew Backhouse (andback74) |
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Taglines | This Christmas there will be... Misery. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $10,076,834, 02 Dec 1990 |
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $3,346,202 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Stephen King was quite impressed with Kathy Bates' performance in this film, so much so that he later wrote two more roles for her. The title role in his novel "Dolores Claiborne" was written with Bates in mind, and Bates later starred in the film adaption of Dolores Claiborne (1995). King also wrote the script for the TV mini-series The Stand (1994). His original novel featured a (male) character named Ray Flowers; upon hearing that Bates wanted to be involved in the miniseries, King re-wrote the part as a woman (Rae Flowers) just so Bates could play the part (uncredited). See more » |
Goofs | When Paul is looking at Annie's scrapbook, her name in one of the news headlines and the body of the article reads "Anne M. Wilkes," but the accompanying photo gives her name as "Annie C. Wilkes." See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in 3 Men and a Little Lady/The Nutcracker Prince/Predator 2/Mr. And Mrs. Bridge (1990). See more » |
Soundtracks | Shotgun See more » |
Crazy Credits | Misery the Pig - Herself See more » |
Quotes |
Annie Wilkes:
I know I left my scrapbook out. I can imagine what you might be thinking of me. But you see, Paul, it's all okay. Last night it came so clear. I realized you just need more time. Eventually, you'll come to accept the idea of being here. Paul, do you know about the early days at the Kimberly diamond mines? Do you know what they did to the Native workers who stole diamonds? Don't worry, they didn't kill them. That would be like junking your Mercedes just because it had a broken spring. No, if they caught them, they had to make sure they could go on working, but they also had to make sure they could never run away. The operation was called hobbling. [Annie places a piece of wood between Paul's ankles] Paul Sheldon: Annie, whatever you're thinking about doing, please don't do it. [Annie picks up a sledgehammer] Paul Sheldon: Annie, for God's... Annie Wilkes: Shh darling, trust me. Paul Sheldon: God's sake... Annie Wilkes: It's for the best. Paul Sheldon: Annie, please! [Annie swings the sledgehammer at Paul's left ankle, breaking it; Paul screams in agonizing pain] Annie Wilkes: Almost done. Just one more. [Annie swings the sledgehammer at Paul's right ankle, breaking it; Paul again screams] Annie Wilkes: God, I love you. See more » |