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Misery   1990         R, 107 min. Genre: Drama / Horror / Thriller Director: Rob Reiner   Cast: James Caan, Kathy Bates, Frances Sternhagen, Richard Farnsworth, Lauren Bacall, Graham Jarvis, Jerry Potter, Thomas Brunelle, June Christopher, Julie Payne, Archie Hahn III, Gregory Snegoff, Wendy Bowers, Rob Reiner, J.T. Walsh   A famous author, Paul Sheldon (James Caan), has written a series of books with a heroine named Misery Chastain. When he has a car wreck, he is rescued by a mountain resident, Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), who tends to his injuries. Unfortunately, she is more than a little upset that Paul has ended Misery's life, and she decides to force him to bring Misery back to life in a new book. This movie is from the Stephen King novel by the same name. Kathy Bates won an Oscar for her performance. Cast James Caan Paul Sheldon Kathy Bates Annie Wilkes Frances Sternhagen Virginia Richard Farnsworth Buster Lauren Bacall Marcia Sindell Graham Jarvis Libby Jerry Potter Pete Thomas Brunelle Anchorman June Christopher Anchorwoman Julie Payne Reporter Archie Hahn III Reporter Gregory Snegoff Reporter Wendy Bowers Waitress Rob Reiner Helicopter Pilot J.T. Walsh State Trooper