How Rob Reiner Humanized Stephen King in This 39-Year-Old Thriller
Photo: Columbia Pictures/Everett Collection Stand by Me may not have been the first brush with brilliance for the legendary Rob Reiner. That honor arguably goes to his 1984 debut, This Is Spinal Tap—a pioneering rock mockumentary that reshaped the landscape of modern comedy, influencing everything from the filmography of Judd Apatow to the dry wit...








