This adaptation of Stephen King's short story made a surprising reference to one of the most iconic characters created by King: Annie Wilkes. First appearing in the 1987 book Misery, Annie Wilkes ...

Misery by Rob Reiner. Released in 1990 to critical acclaim, this film based on King's 1987 novel is driven by a career-defining performance by Kathy Bates as the obsessive Annie Wilkes.

The movie includes a surprise cameo of iconic character Annie Wilkes from "Misery", adding a twist to the plot. Director Osgood Perkins subverts expectations by turning Annie Wilkes into a ...

Bestselling author Stephen King looked to his classic novel Misery to explain what Elon Musk and Donald Trump are doing to ...

Annie Wilkes. Annie proves to be anything but, in a production, guaranteed to inspire edge-of-your-seat suspense. “Misery” runs October 7 – November 9, 2025. The latest in the Playhouse ...

With Sweetness, Higgins creates an Annie Wilkes for the modern era in a horrifying vision of parasocial relationships and the dangerous (and deadly) ways they can end. Rylee Hill (Kate Hallett ...