Rob Reiner

The Profile

Rob Reiner is an American film director, actor, and producer known for a remarkable run that includes This Is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, and A Few Good Men.

Director of acclaimed films across genres, including Stephen King adaptations (Stand By Me, Misery) and the cult mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap; also directed When Harry Met Sally and A Few Good Men.

Four upbeat reviews celebrate Rob Reiner’s range: the claustrophobic thrills of Misery, the rock-mockumentary brilliance of This Is Spinal Tap, the fairy-tale charm of The Princess Bride, and the heartfelt coming-of-age of Stand By Me. Reviewers highlight Kathy Bates’s chilling turn, River Phoenix’s talent, and Reiner’s deft, crowd-pleasing touch. Overall sentiment: warmly approving and nostalgic.