Off Screen; On Misery (1990)
From Off Screen; On Film by Off Screen; On Film
January 15, 2026 · 1h 10m · Season 2 · Episode 16
About this episode
The hosts discuss Rob Reiner’s film Misery, focusing on its themes and performances.
Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he's writing to stay alive. In this episode of Off Screen; On Film , hosts Yisrael and Alon discuss Rob Reiner’s Misery (1990), written by William Goldman and starring James Caan alongside Kathy Bates in her Oscar-winning performance.
People in this episode
Hosts: Yisrael, Alon
Topics covered
- film analysis
- Misery
- Rob Reiner
- Kathy Bates
- thriller
Keywords
- Misery
- Rob Reiner
- Kathy Bates
- James Caan
- William Goldman
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rob Reiner
Books & works: Misery
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