After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.
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Kathy Bates
Annie Wilkes
James Caan
Paul Sheldon
Richard Farnsworth
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Lauren Bacall
Marcia Sindell
Frances Sternhagen
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Graham Jarvis
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Jerry Potter
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Thomas Brunelle
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June Christopher
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Julie Payne
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Director
Rob Reiner
Screenplay
William Goldman
Tagline
"Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$61,300,000
Production
Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment
CinemaSerf
March 4, 2025
In a wintery Colorado, acclaimed author “Sheldon” (James Caan) comes off the road only to be luckily (we think!) saved by the timely intervention of “Annie” (Kathy Bates) who just happens to be a nurse. More than that, she’s a superfan of his work and so makes it clear that his care is a labour of love she is well prepared to carry out. Gradually, though, he begins to realise that she isn’t quite ...
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