Question 1

Is Misery (1990) scary?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly — Misery (1990)'s appeal is atmospheric or thematic rather than overtly scary. As a survival film, it scored 3.0/10 for fear, 7.0/10 for atmosphere, and 7.2/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

Is Misery (1990) streaming?

Accepted Answer

Misery (1990)'s US theatrical release date is November 30, 1990. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

Question 3

How many jump scares are in Misery (1990)?

Accepted Answer

Misery (1990) has 3 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 4

What age is Misery (1990) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Misery (1990) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 3.0/10 for fear and 5.0/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 3 jump scares. Content warnings on file: torture.

Question 5

Who is in the cast of Misery (1990)?

Accepted Answer

Kathy Bates plays Annie Wilkes, James Caan plays Paul Sheldon, Richard Farnsworth plays Buster, Lauren Bacall plays Marcia Sindell, Frances Sternhagen plays Virginia, Graham Jarvis plays Libby, Jerry Potter plays Pete, Thomas Brunelle plays Anchorman.

Question 6

What are some films like Misery (1990)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Misery (1990) on Watch Darkly include Nope (2022), Cube (1997), Audition (1999), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

Misery

Release & where to watch

Where to watchUS, as of Oct 3, 2026

Details

Nope2022

Cube1997

Audition1999

Gerald's Game2017

30 Days of Night2007

Green Room2015