'Misery' at 25: The Stephen King Thriller Helped Kick Off an Extreme Era by Carmel Dagan

The Rob Reiner-directed, William Goldman-scripted film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel “Misery” premiered 25 years ago today (read the original Variety review here). Kathy Bates won the 1991 Oscar for best actress for the film, which grossed $61 million on a budget of $20 million. It significantly rejuvenated the career of James Caan, who played the bed-bound... Read more »

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