Nachdem ein berühmter Autor von einem Fan seiner Romane nach einem Autounfall gerettet wurde, stellt er fest, dass die Pflege, die er erhält, nur der Anfang eines Alptraums der Gefangenschaf... Alles lesenNachdem ein berühmter Autor von einem Fan seiner Romane nach einem Autounfall gerettet wurde, stellt er fest, dass die Pflege, die er erhält, nur der Anfang eines Alptraums der Gefangenschaft und des Missbrauchs ist.Nachdem ein berühmter Autor von einem Fan seiner Romane nach einem Autounfall gerettet wurde, stellt er fest, dass die Pflege, die er erhält, nur der Anfang eines Alptraums der Gefangenschaft und des Missbrauchs ist.
- 1 Oscar gewonnen
- 6 Gewinne & 10 Nominierungen insgesamt
- Anchorman
- (as Tom Brunelle)
- Reporter #2
- (as Archie Hahn III)
- Restaurant Patron
- (Nicht genannt)
- Helicopter Pilot
- (Nicht genannt)
- State Trooper Sherman Douglas
- (Nicht genannt)
- News Photographer
- (Nicht genannt)
Handlung
WUSSTEST DU SCHON:
- WissenswertesStephen 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 (1995). King also wrote the script for the TV mini-series The Stand: Das letzte Gefecht (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).
- PatzerWhen Paul takes the knife out of his arm sling there is the sound of the knife brushing against metal.
- Zitate
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.
- Crazy CreditsMisery the Pig - Herself
- Alternative VersionenThe France / United Kingdom Region 2 DVD and Region 4 Australia / New Zealand DVD is is missing the line "You crazy bitch!"
- SoundtracksShotgun
Performed by Jr. Walker and the All Stars (as Junior Walker & The Allstars)
Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.
Written by Junior Walker (as Autry DeWalt)
Published by Stone Agate Music
A division of Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Misery is the story of writer Paul Sheldon (James Caan), who is driving through a snowstorm after just having finished his newest novel. The car crashes, and it seems that Paul will die, trapped in his car in the snow in a deserted forest, when he is rescued by a mysterious stranger. She turns out to be Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), a former nurse who dresses his wounds and gives him a comfortable bed. In addition, it turns out that Annie is Paul's self-proclaimed Number 1 Fan. Specifically, she is obsessed with the Misery Chastain series, Paul's major claim to fame. Annie keeps Paul in an isolated room for days, then weeks, as the outside world searches for him. Eventually, when Annie objects to the content of Paul's latest manuscript, and when she has a hysterical reaction to the death of Misery in the latest novel, Paul (and the audience) come to see that there may be something wrong with Annie.
Caan and Bates were absolutely stunning in their performances. The vast majority of this movie focused on them, so it was crucial that they both be able to convey the sense that something horrific was going on. It was no surprise that Kathy Bates won the Best Actress Oscar for her role. Everything in this movie really worked to show just how trapped Paul was, and how hopeless his situation seemed. And of course, this movie left a few indelible images in the mind. (One in particular comes to mind, and I really wish that I hadn't seen that scene previously on some other TV show; that almost took away from the impact of seeing it in context.) So, if you are a fan of suspenseful fare, or you just want to see a horror movie (mostly) sans blood and guts, Misery is for you. You will never, ever want to hear anyone say that they're a fan of yours again.
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Details
Box Office
- Budget
- 20.000.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 61.276.872 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 10.076.834 $
- 2. Dez. 1990
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 61.277.597 $
- Laufzeit1 Stunde 47 Minuten
- Farbe
- Sound-Mix
- Seitenverhältnis
- 1.85 : 1