After breaking out of a cancer ward, two terminally ill men (Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman) head off on a road trip with a list of things they want to do before they die, including racing cars, eating giant plates of caviar and gambling in Monte Carlo. Directed by Rob Reiner. With Sean Hayes and Rob Morrow. Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Crime. Year: 2008.
Rob Reiner in The Bucket List
In an effort to help Babe Ruth (Brian Dennehy) and the Yankees win the 1932 World Series, Yankee Irving (Jake T. Austin) tries to recover the Babe's stolen bat and clear his smeared name. After discovering that the bat can talk, Yankee and his new pal must overcome staggering odds to complete their thousand-mile journey. Directed by Christopher Reeve. With Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, William H. Macy, Raven-Symoné, Richard Kind, Joe Torre, Rob Reiner and Mandy Patinkin. Categories: Animation, Adventure, Sports, Family. Year: 2006.
Rob Reiner in Everyone's Hero
After becoming engaged to her boyfriend Jeff (Mark Ruffalo), Sarah Huttington (Jennifer Aniston) travels home to Pasadena for her sister Annie's (Mena Suvari) wedding. Unsure about her new engagement and the direction of her career, Sarah's life is further complicated when she learns that her mother (Jennifer Bini Taylor) and grandmother (Shirley MacLaine) may have been the inspiration for the novel The Graduate. To learn the truth, Sarah tracks down Beau Burroughs (Kevin Costner), who she believes might be her father. But, when she learns that isn't the case, she ends up falling in love with him, adding another chapter to this timeless love story. Directed by Rob Reiner. With Richard Jenkins, Christopher McDonald, Mike Vogel and Kathy Bates. Categories: Comedy, Romance. Year: 2005.
Rob Reiner in Rumor Has It...
President Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) is a successful politician, but he's also a widower with a young daughter. When he overhears environmental lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade's (Annette Bening) unguarded criticism of his policy, he is intrigued. But can the country accept a president with an active love life? Directed by Rob Reiner. With Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox, Richard Dreyfuss and Samantha Mathis. Categories: Politics, Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 1995.
Rob Reiner in The American President
Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) and Lt. Cdr. JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore) are military defense lawyers assigned to defend two U.S. infantrymen accused of the murder of another soldier. Kaffee and Galloway must crack the impenetrable Col. Nathan R. Jessep (Jack Nicholson), the commanding officer who supposedly gave the order that lead to the soldier's death, amidst a storm of military intrigue and tight-lipped hostility between the men on trial and the lawyers trying to defend them. Directed by Rob Reiner. With Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Pollak and J.T. Walsh. Categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 1992.
Rob Reiner in A Few Good Men
After crashing his car on a snowy deserted road, famous writer Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is rescued by Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), his number one fan. Initially thankful to be alive, Paul soon learns that he has been thrown into a nightmare. Crippled, drugged and restrained by his unstable captor, Paul is forced to write the last novel in his famous series, while he secretly tries to find a way to escape. Directed by Rob Reiner. With Richard Farnsworth and Lauren Bacall. Categories: Drama, Thriller, Horror. Year: 1990.
Rob Reiner in Misery
Harry (Billy Crystal) meets Sally (Meg Ryan) when she gives him a ride to New York after their college graduation. The pair share an immediate connection, but end up going their separate ways. After bumping into one another many times in the years that follow, Harry and Sally eventually develop a close friendship despite failing in all their other attempts at love. Though the two enjoy having a friend of the opposite gender, they fear that sex will eventually ruin the special bond they share. Directed by Rob Reiner. With Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 1989.
Rob Reiner in When Harry Met Sally...
A kind grandfather (Peter Falk) reads a story to his sick grandson (Fred Savage) in the hope that it will help pass the time and raise the boy's spirits. When the Dread Pirate Roberts (Cary Elwes), a once simple farm boy, attempts to rescue his love, the beautiful Buttercup (Robin Wright Penn), from the foul Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon), he is joined by two companions, (Mandy Patinkin and Andre the Giant), his former enemies. As the tale of sword fights, vile swamps, kidnappings and true love plays out, the grandfather does his best to finish the story despite being interuppted by his grandson at all the mushy parts. Directed by Rob Reiner. With Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Carol Kane, Billy Crystal and Wallace Shawn. Categories: Cult Classics, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance. Year: 1987.
Rob Reiner in The Princess Bride
Following the death of an old childhood friend, a writer (Richard Dreyfuss) remembers back to when he (Wil Wheaton), the boy (River Phoenix) and two other friends (Corey Feldman and Jerry O'Connell) set off on an adventure to find the missing body of a boy killed by a train. While the boys travel down the tracks, telling stories and bonding through their shared experience, a group of older boys (including Kiefer Sutherland) set off to find the body for themselves. Directed by Rob Reiner. With John Cusack. Categories: Adventure, Drama. Year: 1986.
Rob Reiner in Stand by Me
Followed by a documentary crew Spinal Tap, a long-past-its-prime British heavy metal band, sets out on a revival tour in the United States after a 17 year hiatus. Documentarian Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner) follows band members David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer), Mick Shrimpton (R.J. Parnell) and Viv Savage (David Kaff) on their hilarious journey as they try to reclaim the fame they once had. Directed by Rob Reiner. With Tony Hendra, Fran Drescher and Patrick Macnee. Categories: Comedy, Music. Year: 1984.
Rob Reiner in This Is Spinal Tap