Misery follows novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued after a car accident by Annie Wilkes, his self-proclaimed “number one fan.” When Annie discovers Paul has killed her beloved character, Misery Chastain, she becomes dangerously obsessed and holds him captive in her isolated home. Injured, terrified, and desperate to escape, Paul must outwit Annie while struggling to survive her violent demands. The result is a tense psychological thriller about obsession, control, and survival.