Movies like Misery

Key Features:: Obsession, Captivity, Psychological thriller, Writers block, Religious fanaticism, Isolation, Remote setting, Power dynamics, Violence-moderate, Manipulation, Survival, Cat and mouse
Tone:: serious, suspense-driven
Target Audience:: Thriller enthusiasts, Horror fans, Fans of suspenseful narratives
Emotional Arc:: Admiration → Dread → Desperation

Misery

1990-11-30

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.

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Cast

Kathy Bates, James Caan, Richard Farnsworth, Lauren Bacall, Frances Sternhagen, Graham Jarvis, Jerry Potter, Thomas Brunelle, June Christopher, Julie Payne

Crew

Rob Reiner, William Goldman

Rating

★7.746(4969 votes)