Misery Subtitled VHS Video, Rob Reiner A best-selling male author is in a car accident on a snowy road and is saved by a former nurse. She was an enthusiastic fan of his work. Soon, the woman's behavior begins to take on a madness, and he is driven into a corner in a situation where he cannot move in the snowy land. "Misery" is an American film produced in 1990. It is a film adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name, and Kathy Bates, the lead actress, won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Director: Rob Reiner Screenplay: William Goldman Original work: Stephen King Production: Rob Reiner Andrew Scheinman Cast: James Caan Kathy Bates Music: Marc Shaiman Cinematography: Barry Sonnenfeld Editing: Robert Leighton Production Company: Castle Rock Entertainment Nelson Entertainment Distribution: USA Columbia Pictures Japan Herald Ace Release: United States November 30, 1990 Japan February 16, 1991 Running time: 108 minutes