“Stand By Me” is another all-timer for Reiner, starring Wil Wheaton, Jerry O’Connell, Corey Feldman and River Phoenix. The movie’s bounced around a bit in recent months, but it’s currently available to stream on Netflix.

The world lost an icon with the tragic murder of Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle, and it was little things like this, sticking a small prop from an earlier movie in a new one, that endeared him to so many people around Hollywood and, indeed, around the world.

On Sept. 25, 1987, Rob Reiner's comedy first hit theaters. By Duane Byrge On Sept. 25, 1987, 20th Century Fox unveiled The Princess Bride in theaters. The Rob Reiner-directed comedy would initially gross a modest $30 million in theaters but live on as a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. The tragic news of Rob Reiner’s death has left Hollywood in shock. Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead ...