In this adaptation of the novel by Steven King, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates—in an Academy Award winning performance) after crashing his car during a snowstorm. When Wilkes, who claims to be Sheldon’s biggest fan, discovers his plan to kill off her favorite character in his popular book series, her fandom takes a dark turn as she holds Sheldon captive in her remote Colorado home and attempts to force him to write her favorite character back to life.