Misery

1990 film directed by Rob Reiner
Movie film Q725552
Misery
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Misery

Summary

Misery is a film[1]. Misery ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,623 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Misery received the Academy Award for Best Actress[3].
  • Misery's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Misery was directed by Rob Reiner[5].
  • William Goldman wrote the screenplay for Misery[6].
  • Misery's composer is recorded as Marc Shaiman[7].
  • Misery's genre is thriller film[8].
  • Misery's genre is horror film[9].
  • Misery's genre is drama film[10].
  • Misery's genre is psychological horror film[11].
  • Misery's genre is mystery film[12].
  • Misery's genre is crime film[13].
  • Misery's genre is psychological thriller film[14].
  • Misery's based on is recorded as Misery[15].
  • A cast member of Misery was James Caan[16].
  • A cast member of Misery was Kathy Bates[17].
  • A cast member of Misery was Lauren Bacall[18].
  • A cast member of Misery was Richard Farnsworth[19].
  • A cast member of Misery was Frances Sternhagen[20].
  • A cast member of Misery was Graham Jarvis[21].
  • A cast member of Misery was J. T. Walsh[22].
  • A cast member of Misery was Rob Reiner[23].
  • A cast member of Misery was Julie Payne[24].
  • Misery was produced by Rob Reiner[25].
  • Misery was produced by Andrew Scheinman[26].
  • Misery was performed by Marc Shaiman[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Misery was performed by Marc Shaiman[27]. Producers include Rob Reiner[25] and Andrew Scheinman[26]. Misery was directed by Rob Reiner[5]. William Goldman wrote the screenplay for Misery[6]. Cast members include James Caan[16], Kathy Bates[17], Lauren Bacall[18], Richard Farnsworth[19], Frances Sternhagen[20], and Graham Jarvis[21].

Publication

Publication dates include November 30, 1990[28], April 25, 1991[29], and 1990[30]. The original language of Misery was English[31]. Genres include thriller film[8], horror film[9], drama film[10], psychological horror film[11], mystery film[12], and crime film[13]. Misery was distributed by video on demand[32].

Subject and Themes

Misery's main subject is psychopathy[33].

Reception

Misery received the Academy Award for Best Actress[3]. Reviews include 7.6/10[34], 75/100[35], and 90%[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Misery's after a work by is recorded as Stephen King[37].

Why It Matters

Misery ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,623 views/month).[2] Misery has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] Misery is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

What awards did Misery receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 14w ago · Reubot · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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