Rob Reiner, Kevin Bacon and A Few Good Men
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Reiner, who died on Dec. 14 in an apparent homicide, helmed legendary films including 'The Princess Bride' and 'A Few Good Men'
Reiner returned to Stephen King for inspiration for his 1990 movie Misery, adapting the author’s 1987 novel of the same name. Misery starred James Caan as a famous writer who is held captive by a crazed fan played by an incredible Kathy Bates, a performance that would win her a well-deserved Academy Award for best actress.
In films like “A Few Good Men,” the director’s ideas of honor and morality were stated as plainly as could be.
Actor-turned-director Rob Reiner released a brilliant string of classics, across wildly different genres, solidifying his place in film history
Reiner never got a Best Director Oscar nod, but he sure knew how to make scripts by Oscar winner Aaron Sorkin cook.
The movies Reiner directed, from A Few Good Men to The Princess Bride, weren't just good — they were people's favorites, the types of films people come back to again and again.
Reiner first became a household name as Mike “Meathead” Stivic on the groundbreaking sitcom “All in the Family.”
The director behind This is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride and A Few Good Men was found dead at his LA home with his wife Michele.
The cast of Reiner's highest-grossing film are remembering the iconic filmmaker after him and his wife were found dead in their L.A. home.