In 2015, Reiner collaborated with his son, Nick Reiner, on Being Charlie, a story about addiction, loosely based on Nick’s experiences. Rob Reiner talked about the film with Fresh Air in September.
Spinal Tap
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Remembering Rob Reiner, who made movies for people who love them
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.
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Spinal Tap is back. Director Rob Reiner says they’re still dialed up to 11
In 1984, the mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap satirized heavy metal bands. Now the characters are back for a sequel, Spinal Tap II. Reiner says “they have grown neither emotionally or musically.”
