Rob Reiner’s 91% RT Rated “Masterpiece” Stephen King Adaptation Set To Chill Fans on New Streaming Home

Directed by Reiner and released in 1990, Misery was his second and last film based on the work of Stephen King, following Stand By Me in 1986. The movie is widely praised for closely following King’s 1987 novel and offers a disturbing exploration of obsessive fandom. It centers on an author held captive by a devoted fan who forces him to rewrite a story to bring back a beloved character. Misery was a major box office success, earning $62 million, and famously won Kathy Bates an Academy Award for Best Actress – her only Oscar to date.








