He played one of the most memorable sitcom roles of the ’70s before going on to direct a string of enduring movie classics. Here are some of his career highlights.
Category: Reiner, Rob
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Rob Reiner: 14 Movies and Shows to Stream
He played one of the most memorable sitcom roles of the ’70s before going on to direct a string of enduring movie classics. Here are some of his career highlights.
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What We Know About Rob Reiner and His Death
The director’s family said that he and his wife, Michele, had died on Sunday. The police said they had found two bodies at the Reiner home in Los Angeles.
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Rob Reiner, Actor Who Went on to Direct Classic Films, Dies at 78
Mr. Reiner, who was in “All in the Family,” directed films including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally …,” “The Princess Bride” and “A Few Good Men.”
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9 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
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In ‘Spinal Tap’ and Its Sequel, Rock Fact and Fiction Happily Blur
Initially drawing from real life, the director Rob Reiner and his cast found that actual bands experienced moments from their work.
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‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Returns to Theaters in 4K Restoration
Rob Reiner’s 1984 cult film about a British band past its prime returns to theaters in a new 4K restoration.
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Rob Reiner on ‘the Greatest Single Performance’ in U.S. Cinema
The filmmaker says it’s one of Marlon Brando’s: “To this day I don’t know that there’s as good a performance as that.”
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Rob Reiner Remembers Norman Lear and ‘All in the Family’
With “All in the Family,” Lear “tapped into something that nobody had ever done before or even since,” the star of the hit sitcom said.
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Rob Reiner Teases Details of ‘Spinal Tap’ Sequel
Speaking on a podcast this week, the director said Paul McCartney and Elton John will appear in the film, among other real musical stars.
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‘Albert Brooks: Defending My Life’ Review: Revisiting Past Hilarity
This actor, comic, writer and director is seen in a cinematic retrospective that celebrates his talent, but not always in a critically discerning way.