Misery
Stephen King
Adaptations
Fictional Killers
100

The full name of the main character of the series of novels that makes the protagonist of Misery famous.

What is Misery Chastain?

100

This movie, based off a Steven King novella, tells the story of a man sentenced to life in prison for a crime he did not commit.

What is The Shawshank Redemption? 

100

This dinosaur centered science fiction novel was adapted into a movie by Steven Spielberg in 1993.

What is Jurassic Park?

100

This actor played the character Annie Wilkins in 1990 film Misery

Who is Kathy Bates?

200

This writer, most famous for writing and adapting The Princess Bride, wrote the screenplay for Misery. 

Who is William Goldman?

200

Stephen King famously dislikes this well-known adaptation of one of his novels

What is the Shining?

200

This Thomas Pynchon novel was loosely adapted into the movie One Battle After Another 

What is Vineland?

200

Anthony Hopkins won an Oscar for playing this fictional cannibal

Who is Hannibal Lecter?

300

Paul Sheldon's literary agent is played by this classic film star

Who is Lauren Bacall?

300

This story about a teenage girl was Stephen King's first published novel

What is Carrie?

300

This is the number of movies adapting Stephen King novels released in the year 2025

What is three?

300

This iconic horror villain wears a mask made from real human skin

Who is Leatherface?

400

All exterior scenes of Misery were shot in this city

What is Genoa, Nevada?

400

Before becoming a successful novelist Steven King had this job

What is an English Teacher?

400

This movie is the highest grossing direct adaptation of a traditional novel ever made

What is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2?

400

This character was named the most realistic film depiction of a psychopath by an independent group of psychologists in the Journal of Forensic Sciences

Who is Anton Chigurh?

500

This actor is credited as playing herself in Misery.

Who is Misery the pig?

500

From 1977 to 1985 Stephen King published novels under this pseudonym

Who is Richard Bachman?

500

Stephen King says that this adaptation of one of his novels moved him to tears

What is Stand by Me?

500

This fictional character was written two years after Misery's release with Kathy Bates in mind. Kathy Bates played her in the film adaptation

Who is Dolores Clairborne?