Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.
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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Standard length · 1h 47m
At 1h 47m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.
Drama · Thriller
TMDB files it under drama and thriller.
2 subscriptions · 1 to rent · 5 to buy
Included with 2 subscription services: HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. Listed to rent from 1 store. Listed to buy from 5 stores.
7.8 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 5,467 votes, a strong audience score. That is a large sample of voters.
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