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Misery

Misery (1990) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
77

Now, before we get into the key details of how you can watch 'Misery' right now, here are some important things to know about the Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment drama flick. Misery starring Kathy Bates, James Caan, Richard Farnsworth, Lauren Bacall has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min. The release date of the movie is November 30th, 1990. The movie received a user score of 77/100 on TMDb, which is informed by reviews from 5,013 community users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "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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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Misery' on each platform when they are available. 'Misery' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Tubi TV, Microsoft Store, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand in the US.

'Misery' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on November 30th, 1990 - Buy Misery Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting December 22nd, 1998 - Buy Misery DVD

Watch 'Misery' In Theaters

2188.7 mi.

Emmaus Theatre

Showtimes on January 11th, 2026
6:30pm