Q 01/05

Stephen King refused to sell Misery's film rights until the director of which earlier King adaptation asked for them?

A) Christine

B) Stand by Me

C) Carrie

D) The Dead Zone

Answer · why

B) Stand by Me

Stand by Me. King had held Misery back after watching studios mishandle his earlier books, but he thought that 1986 film the best yet made from his wo...

Q 02/05

Who plays Annie Wilkes in the 1990 film Misery?

A) Glenn Close

B) Kathy Bates

C) Sissy Spacek

D) Susan Sarandon

Answer · why

B) Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates was a stage actress barely known to film audiences. The screenwriter had written Annie with her in mind, and an independent production com...

Q 03/05

Who plays the captive novelist Paul Sheldon in the 1990 film Misery?

A) Kevin Kline

B) Nick Nolte

C) James Caan

D) Michael Douglas

Answer · why

C) James Caan

James Caan spends nearly the whole film in bed or a wheelchair. He joked that it was a sadistic idea to cast someone as restless as him, and said play...

Q 04/05

Who directed the 1990 film Misery?

A) David Cronenberg

B) Rob Reiner

C) Brian De Palma

D) Frank Darabont

Answer · why

B) Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner was known for comedies, and this was his first thriller. He said he identified with a writer afraid of breaking away from what his audience...

Q 05/05

Which screenwriter adapted Misery for the screen?

A) William Goldman

B) Robert Towne

C) Lawrence Kasdan

D) Paul Schrader

Answer · why

A) William Goldman

William Goldman fought to keep the novel's scene in which Annie cuts off Paul's foot, and lost. He later admitted the change was right: audiences woul...