The Only Stephen King Adaptation to Win an Oscar Is Officially Leaving HBO Max

Stephen King’s 1990 thriller *Misery* is leaving HBO Max on 1 November, giving viewers until then to watch the only adaptation of King’s work to win an Oscar. Kathy Bates won Best Actress for her performance, making the film a notable exception among the many screen adaptations of King’s books.

Directed by Rob Reiner and starring Bates, James Caan and Lauren Bacall, the film follows an author rescued after a car crash who discovers his fan’s care has become captivity. It earned more than $60 million worldwide on a reported budget of about $20 million and has an 86% “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.