Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.
Kathy Bates
Annie Wilkes
James Caan
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After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.
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