A ROB REINER Retrospective

7 Rob Reiner Films

March 27 – April 9

at SBIFF’s Film Center – 916 State St

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT

Fri 3/27 – 5:00pm
Sun 3/29 – 2:00pm
Thurs 4/2 – 7:30pm

Fri 4/3 – 2:30pm
Sun 4/5 – 7:30pm
Wed 4/8 – 5:00pm

A widowed U.S. President running for reelection and an environmental lobbyist fall in love. It’s all above-board, but “politics is perception,” and sparks fly anyway.

Directed by Rob Reiner
Written by Aaron Sorkin
Starring Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox
1h 54m
1995

A FEW GOOD MEN

Sat 3/28 – 4:30pm
Ties 3/31 – 7:30pm
Wed 4/1 – 2:00pm

Fri 4/3 – 7:30pm
Sun 4/5 – 4:30pm
Wed 4/8 – 2:00pm

A military lawyer intends to prove that two US Marines charged with murdering a fellow Marine were only following their base commander’s orders.

Directed by Rob Reiner
Written by Aaron Sorkin
Starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore
2h 18m
1992

MISERY

Sun 3/29 – 7:30pm
Tues 3/31 – 2:00pm
Wed 4/1 – 5:00pm
Fri 4/3 – 5:00pm
Tues 4/7 – 7:30pm
Thurs 4/9 – 2:30pm

After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.

Directed by Rob Reiner
Written by William Goldman (screenplay), based on the novel by Stephen King
Starring Kathy Bates, James Caan, Richard Farnsworth
1h 47m
1990

THE PRINCESS BRIDE

Sat 3/28 – 2:00pm
Mon 3/30 – 7:30pm
Thurs 4/2 – 5:00pm
Sun 4/5 – 2:00pm
Mon 4/6 – 7:30pm
Thurs 4/9 – 5:00pm

A bedridden boy’s grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.

Directed by Rob Reiner
Written by William Goldman, based on his own novel
Starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, André the Giant
1h 38m
1987

STAND BY ME

Fri 3/27 – 7:30pm
Mon 3/30 – 5:00pm
Thurs 4/2 – 2:00pm
Sat 4/4 – 5:00pm
Tues 4/7 – 2:30pm
Thurs 4/9 – 7:30pm

A writer recounts a childhood journey with his friends to find the body of a missing boy.

Directed by Rob Reiner
Written by Raynold Gideon & Bruce A. Evans, based on the novella “The Body” by Stephen King
Starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell
1h 29m
1986

THIS IS SPINAL TAP

Fri 3/27 – 2:00pm
Sun 3/29 – 5:00pm
Wed 4/1 – 7:30pm
Sat 4/4 – 7:30pm
Mon 4/6 – 2:30pm
Tues 4/7 – 5:00pm

Spinal Tap, one of England’s loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.

Directed by Rob Reiner,
Written by Christopher Guest, Michael McKean & Harry Shearer
Starring Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
1h 22m
1984

WHEN HARRY MET SALLY

Sat 3/28 – 7:30pm
Mon 3/30 – 2:00pm
Tues 3/31 – 5:00pm
Sat 4/4 – 2:30pm
Mon 4/6 – 5:00pm
Wed 4/8 – 7:30pm

Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.

Directed by Rob Reiner
Written by Nora Ephron
Starring Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby
1h 36m
1989