Where to watch
Misery (1990)
1990 · 1h 47m · Drama, Thriller
IMDb7.886%Misery is streaming on HBO Max in the US.
- HBO Max
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US availability, checked October 2026.
What is Misery about?
“Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.”
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.
- Director
- Rob Reiner
- Starring
- Kathy Bates, James Caan, Richard Farnsworth, Lauren Bacall, Frances Sternhagen, Graham Jarvis
Misery trailer
Is Misery on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, Disney+ or Hulu?
- NetflixNot right now
- HBO MaxYes, streaming
- Prime VideoNot right now
- Disney+Not right now
- HuluNot right now
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