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That sledgehammer scene by the way, which is arguably the most famous scene in the film, still makes me cringe even though I've seen numerous clips of it over the years.

As Annie gleefully nurses her idol back to health, she simultaneously begins reading Sheldon's latest book and freaks out when she learns that Misery dies in his latest tome, a revelation which makes Annie snap and decide that Paul should remain her prisoner until he agrees to write another book, re...

James Caan is decent as the injured writer who tries everything possible to both survive and escape his constantly worsening situation, but Kathy Bates is naturally the best thing about this film as the deranged fan who covers a range of emotions that make her a bit more complex than your typical ho...

She plays Annie Wilkes, a crazed fan of fictional writer Paul Sheldon (played by James Caan), and she does it with gusto.

When she discovers that Paul has killed off her beloved Misery, Annie becomes furious, holding Paul captive and forcing him to write a new Misery story which brings her back to life.

Kathy Bates (why do all bad people have that last name,) gives an Oscar-nominated performance as Anne Wilkes, Paul Sheldons (played by Godfather alumni, James Caan,) number one fan.