If I Run vs Misery

If I Run has the higher audience score (9.3/10 against 7.7/10 for Misery). If I Run is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 1h 47m. Misery is the older of the two (1990 against 2025). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

If I Run posterIf I Run2025 VS Misery posterMisery1990
If I RunMisery
Audience score★ 9.3/10★ 7.7/10
Year20251990
Length1h 28m1h 47m
GenresDrama, Thriller, TV MovieDrama, Thriller
Country––
DirectorMichael M. ScottRob Reiner
Main castKat Graham, Chris Wood, Zak Santiago, Benjamin Wilkinson, Linden BanksKathy Bates, James Caan, Rob Reiner, Richard Farnsworth, Lauren Bacall

Synopsis

If I Run

Casey Cox is a woman on the run after discovering her best friend Brent has been murdered—and she is being framed for it. Not knowing who to trust, Casey flees, using her intelligence and resourcefulness to stay hidden and the signs of divine guidance to help her in her journey. Meanwhile, Dylan Roberts, a war-weary veteran and private investigator with PTSD, is hired to track her down. As Dylan digs deeper into the case, he begins to suspect…

Misery

After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.

Where to watch

Where to watch If I RunWhere to watch Misery

More like If I Run · More like Misery · Compare other titles