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Misery > Credits and Details
Directed by
Rob Reiner Rob Reiner ... directed by
Written by
Stephen King Stephen King ... novel "Misery"
William Goldman William Goldman ... screenplay
Cast
James Caan James Caan ... Paul Sheldon
Kathy Bates Kathy Bates ... Annie Wilkes
Richard Farnsworth Richard Farnsworth ... Buster
Frances Sternhagen Frances Sternhagen ... Virginia
Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall ... Marcia Sindell
Graham Jarvis Graham Jarvis ... Libby
Jerry Potter Jerry Potter ... Pete
Thomas Brunelle Thomas Brunelle ... Anchorman (as Tom Brunelle)
June Christopher June Christopher ... Anchorwoman
Julie Payne Julie Payne ... Reporter #1
Archie Hahn Archie Hahn ... Reporter #2 (as Archie Hahn III)
Gregory Snegoff Gregory Snegoff ... Reporter #3
Wendy Bowers Wendy Bowers ... Waitress
Misery the Pig Misery the Pig ... Self
Uncredited Cast
John Michael Quinn John Michael Quinn ... Restaurant Patron
Rob Reiner Rob Reiner ... Helicopter Pilot
J.T. Walsh J.T. Walsh ... State Trooper Sherman Douglas
Jay Dee Witney Jay Dee Witney ... News Photographer
Produced by
Steve Nicolaides Steve Nicolaides ... co-producer
Rob Reiner Rob Reiner ... producer
Andrew Scheinman Andrew Scheinman ... producer
Jeffrey Stott Jeffrey Stott ... co-producer
Original Music by
Marc Shaiman Marc Shaiman  
Special Effects by
Phil Cory Phil Cory ... special effects supervisor
Hans Metz Hans Metz ... special effects
Ray Svedin Ray Svedin ... special effects
Charles E. Dolan Charles E. Dolan ... special effects
Richard L. Hill Richard L. Hill ... special effects technician
Paul Mejias Paul Mejias ... special makeup effects artist
Stunts
David R. Ellis David R. Ellis ... stunt coordinator
Steve Hart Steve Hart ... stunts
R.A. Rondell R.A. Rondell ... stunts
Justus-Berumen Sandy Justus-Berumen Sandy ... stunts
Sammy Thurman Sammy Thurman ... stunts
Thanks
William James Calder William James Calder ... thanks
David Morgan David Morgan ... thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: November 30, 1990
DVD Release: December 22, 1998
Blu-ray Release: September 15, 2009
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

8.2 / 10

IMDb

7.8 / 10

Metacritic

75 / 100

Production Companies
Castle Rock Entertainment (Castle Rock) (presents)
Nelson Entertainment (in association with)
Distributors
Columbia Pictures
  (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
Nelson Entertainment
  (1991) (United States) (laserdisc)
New Line Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Sony Corporation of America
  (1991) (United States) (Video 8) (video)
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) (laserdisc)
PolyGram Video
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
PolyGram Video
  (1998) (United States) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (VHS)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (collector's edition) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
  (2010) (United States) (TV)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2015) (United States) (limited edition) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2017) (United States) (collector's edition) (Blu-ray)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Kino Lorber
  (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
American Movie Classics (AMC)
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
Logo Channel
  (2013) (United States) (TV)
Logo TV
  (2013) (United States) (TV)
Logo Television Network
  (2013) (United States) (TV)
New Line Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Filming Locations
California, USA
Clear Creek, Carson City, Nevada, USA
  (Annie Wilkes' house)
Genoa, Nevada, USA
Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Milennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Restaurant)
Nevada, USA
New York City, New York, USA
Reno, Nevada, USA
Seagram Building - 375 Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Truckee, California, USA
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