In 1990, Rob Reiner's hit adaptation of Stephen King's 1987 novel Misery riveted audiences with its gripping psychological narrative, earning actress Kathy Bates an Academy Award for her impeccable performance as the emotionally disturbed Annie Wilkes. Beyond its suspense, however, the film captured something hauntingly prophetic, whose exploration of toxic fandom wouldn't be fully understood for more than two decades.


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