A popular writer of romance novels gets caught in a Maine blizzard, ending
up driving off the road and down a hill.  Luckily he is saved.  His
self-proclaimed "#1 Fan" happened to be following him that night, and pulled
his injured body from the car.  Luckily, she is also a nurse, and takes care
of the author, bracing his fractured legs and dislocated shoulder.
Unluckily, she is psycho, and when his latest writings don't live up to her
standards, she takes out her anger on him.  He's trapped in the middle of
nowhere, relying on her to live, but she may deliver him death.

There's not a lot going on in this movie - I've pretty much described the
whole plot above - but it drips with suspense.  The audience is there
suffering with Caan and the hopelessness of his situation.  The "hobbling"
scene will stick in your head for quite a while after viewing.  The acting
is phenomenal.  Bates happy do-gooder turned crazy killer is her best work
ever.  And Caan is fantastic as the trapped author, scheming to find a way
out.  Richard Farnsworth, in a small role as the town's sheriff, is also
worth note.  Reiner really delivers, giving us one of the handful of movies
based on a Stephen King book that is truly great.
 
 
 
 

Quality: 8  Visuals: 7.5  Intensity: 7.0 
OVERALL RATING: 7.5