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Misery (1990)

Original title: misery
Production: USA|107 min
Thriller, Dramatic, Psychological
Poster of movie Misery
after a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1991 - logo Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Kathy Bates
Golden Globe 1991 - logo Golden Globe migliore attrice in film drammatico
Assigned to: Kathy Bates
saturn awards 1992 - nomination Best Horror Film

Origin of the subject

dal libro: misery (1987, Stephen King)

Direction

Rob ReinerRob Reiner: regista

Production and Screenplay

Rob ReinerRob Reiner: produttore
William GoldmanWilliam Goldman: sceneggiatore
Steve Nicolaides: produttore
Andrew Scheinman: produttore
Jeffrey Stott: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Kathy BatesKathy Bates(età:42)
(annie wilkes)
James CaanJames Caan(età:51)
(paul sheldon)
Richard FarnsworthRichard Farnsworth(età:70)
(buster mccain)
Frances SternhagenFrances Sternhagen(età:60)
(virginia mccain)
Lauren BacallLauren Bacall(età:66)
(marcia sindell)
Graham JarvisGraham Jarvis(età:60)
(Libby)
Jerry Potter
(Pete)
Rob ReinerRob Reiner(età:43)
Gregory Snegoff(età:35)
June ChristopherJune Christopher
Greg NicoteroGreg Nicotero(età:27)
J. T. WalshJ. T. Walsh(età:47)
Archie Hahn(età:49)
Julie Payne(età:44)
John michael Quinn
Jay dee Witney
Thomas Brunelle
Wendy Bowers

Technical staff

Barry SonnenfeldBarry Sonnenfeld: direttore della fotografia
Marc ShaimanMarc Shaiman: musiche
Robert Leighton: montatore
Gloria Gresham: costumista
Robert KurtzmanRobert Kurtzman: truccatore
Norman Garwood: scenografo
Garrett Lewis: arredatore
Greg NicoteroGreg Nicotero: truccatore
Howard BergerHoward Berger: truccatore
Jane Jenkins: casting
Janet Hirshenson: casting
Mark W. Mansbridge: scenografo
Judith A. Cory: parrucchiere
Margaret E. elliott: truccatore
John M. elliott jr.: truccatore
Bruce spaulding Fuller: truccatore
Rick Lalonde: truccatore

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1990)

Maria Grazia dominici Voice of Frances Sternhagen
Sandro SardoneSandro Sardone Voice of Richard Farnsworth
Luciano De AmbrosisLuciano De Ambrosis Voice of James Caan
Vittoria FebbiVittoria Febbi Voice of Kathy Bates
Ada Maria Serra ZanettiAda Maria Serra Zanetti Voice of Lauren Bacall