Misery (1990 film)
Shares rank 6 of 7 thriller films by recommenders
People recommend it as a classic and one of the best Stephen King adaptations, and some count it among their favourites. No criticism appeared in the quotes.
People recommend it as a classic and one of the best Stephen King adaptations, and some count it among their favourites. No criticism appeared in the quotes.
5 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 1 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 1 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
One of the best King adaptations
“one of the best Stephen King adaptations”
Comment from 15 Dec 2025 in “Rob Reiner has died” Counted among favourite films
“count Spinal Tap, Misery and Stand by Me among my favourites”
Comment from 15 Dec 2025 in “Rob Reiner has died” Described as a classic masterpiece
“What an eclectic set of masterpieces.”
Comment from 15 Dec 2025 in “Rob Reiner and wife found dead” “Misery is another classic”
Comment from 15 Dec 2025 in “Rob Reiner has died”
Other thriller films people recommend
The four most recommended other thriller films, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackers (1995) | 69 | 10 | 87% | 8 | 31 yrs3 owners | Approved |
| Pulp Fiction | 13 | 2 | 87% | 4 | — | Approved |
| Sneakers (1992) | 7 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | — |
| Heat (1995 film) | 6 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | — |
| Misery (1990 film)This page | 5 | 0 | 100% | 1 | — | — |
What people said
4 of the 6 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“Misery is another classic”
“one of the best Stephen King adaptations”
“count Spinal Tap, Misery and Stand by Me among my favourites”
“What an eclectic set of masterpieces.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.