Misery
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.
ReleasedNov 30, 1990
Budget$20M
Box Office$61M
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How much of the past 365 days Misery spent at the top of movies
Days in Top 10
1
#215 of 295 movies to reach the top 10
<1% of the past 365 days
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