Stephen King’s 91% RT Masterpiece With a Scene That Still Haunts Audiences Hits Streaming Soon

Miseryis one of the most faithful Stephen King adaptations on the big screen, and it is finally heading to HBO Max on September 1. The film first hit theaters in 1990 and was a massive critical success. It currently holds a 91% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes along with a strong 90% audience rating. Decades later, Misery is still regarded as one of the best psychological thrillers ever made. And part of its lasting impact comes from a single scene involving a sledgehammer that still ranks among the most disturbing moments in horror history.