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Annie Wilkes costume

Annie Wilkes

Misery (1990)

The lore

A former nurse who rescues a novelist after a car crash and then holds him hostage to write a new book.

The look

  • Cardigan
  • Bun hairstyle
  • Sledgehammer

Behind the screams

Bates won the Best Actress Oscar. The “hobbling” scene is among cinema’s most feared.

Credits

Created by
Stephen King (1987 novel)
Rob Reiner (director)
Brought to life by
Kathy Bates