Stand by Me currently beats Misery 64–36
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The Verdict Director's Cut
This matchup has 14 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
Rob Reiner's filmography goes to war with itself. Stand by Me and Misery share a creator but compete for the same bracket slot. 14 votes later, Misery is still chasing. Stand by Me holds at 64% to 36%.
Rob Reiner made both of these, and that changes what the vote means. Voters aren't choosing between two filmmakers — they're choosing which chapter of one career matters most to them.
Quick decisions, clear results. Voters average just 2.1s before picking Stand by Me over Misery at a 64% clip.
The Numbers
| Stand by Me | Misery | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 64% | 36% |
| Overall Win Rate | 54% | 58% |
| Championships | 17 | 14 |
| Budget | $8M | $20M |
| Box Office | $52M | $61M |
Where This Matchup Sits
Misery is in the top quarter of Drama among 111 on BingeBracket.
Rob Reiner has 8 films on BingeBracket. Stand by Me ranks #3 and Misery ranks #2.
Against other opponents, one pattern stands out: The Princess Bride beats both of them. It's the one film that sits above this entire matchup.
Despite the lopsided head-to-head, the tournament records are competitive: Stand by Me with 17 titles, Misery with 14. The broader record is tighter than this specific matchup.
Stand by Me earned 6.5x its budget while Misery returned 3.1x. The bigger commercial overperformer also wins the head-to-head on BingeBracket.
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