Misery (1990) – Filming Locations
Drama / Thriller · Directed by Rob Reiner · Starring James Caan, Kathy Bates
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.
Where was Misery filmed?
- Boulder, Colorado, United States, Boulder – Opening sequence with Paul Sheldon's car accident on snowy mountain roads. The treacherous canyon roads provide the dramatic setting for the car crash that traps Paul and brings him into Annie Wilkes's home
- Boulder, Colorado, United States, Boulder – Annie Wilkes's isolated house where she keeps Paul Sheldon captive. The secluded mountain home serves as the primary filming location and claustrophobic setting for most of the film's psychological horror
- Boulder, Colorado, United States, Boulder – Hospital exterior and emergency room scenes following Paul's rescue. Real hospital location used for the climactic scenes after Paul escapes and is brought to safety