USA,
1990, 107 min
(Alternative: 103 min)
Directed by:
Rob ReinerScreenplay:
William GoldmanCinematography:
Barry SonnenfeldComposer:
Marc ShaimanCast:
James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen, Lauren Bacall, Graham Jarvis, J. T. Walsh, Rob Reiner, Archie Hahn, Jerry Potter, Julie Payne (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Best-selling novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is on his way home from his Colorado hideaway after completing his latest book, when he crashes his car in a freak blizzard. Paul is critically injured, but is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), Paul's "number one fan", who takes Paul back to her remote house in the mountains (without bothering to tell anybody). Unfortunately for Paul, Annie is also a headcase. When she discovers that Paul has killed off the heroine in her favorite novels, her reaction leaves Paul shattered (literally). (20th Century Fox AU)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1991 - Kathy Bates (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
Golden Globes
- 1991 - Kathy Bates (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1990 - Kathy Bates (Best Actress)
The Saturn Awards
- 1992 - Best Horror Film
- 1992 - William Goldman (Best Writing)
- 1992 - James Caan (Best Actor)
- 1992 - Kathy Bates (Best Actress)
- 1992 - Frances Sternhagen (Best Supporting Actress)