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Misery 107 minutes, USA (1990), 18
Average user rating (5 / 251 votes)

Compelling adaptation of Stephen King's novella about an obsessive fan who holds her favourite author prisoner while he satisfies her depraved literary demands

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Misery: William Goldman and Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's novel may lack the intricacies of the book's characters and plot, but it's a terrific psycho-thriller all the same, full of gripping mind games and sick humour.

Caan plays Paul Sheldon, a best-selling author held prisoner by Annie Wilkes (Bates), an obsessive fan...
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