Misery (1990) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Rob Reiner.

Cast

• Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes
• James Caan as Paul Sheldon
• Richard Farnsworth as Buster
• Lauren Bacall as Marcia Sindell
• Frances Sternhagen as Virginia
• Graham Jarvis as Libby
• Jerry Potter as Pete
• Thomas Brunelle as Anchorman
• June Christopher as Anchorwoman
• Julie Payne as Reporter #1
• Archie Hahn as Reporter #2
• Gregory Snegoff as Reporter #3
• Wendy Bowers as Waitress
• Rob Reiner as Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
• J.T. Walsh as State Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited)

Crew

• Rob Reiner — Director
• William Goldman — Screenplay
• Rob Reiner — Producer
• Andrew Scheinman — Producer
• Marc Shaiman — Original Music Composer
• Barry Sonnenfeld — Director of Photography
• Stephen King — Novel

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