Romance writer Paul Sheldon—who just had his life saved by his number one fan—lives to regret it. When Annie Wilkes discovers her favorite character has been killed off in his latest novel, she’ll do anything to make sure he brings her back to life. Now Paul Sheldon must write for his life.

In deze Stephen King-verfilming speelt Kathy Bates de onverwoestbare Annie Wilkes, wier boerderij in Colorado de hel op aarde is voor James Caan. De staccato-soundtrack slaat het leven uit haar geliefde Liberace-platen en dompelt deze psychologische horror onder in koud zweet.