Rob Reiner’s 10 Best Films

The world was shocked yesterday by the news of the filmmaker’s death Rob Reineraged 78. The director was found dead in his home next to his wife, Michele Singer68 years old. The police investigation into the deaths points to murder, as the couple was found with marks of stab wounds on their bodies. The saddest and scariest part of it all doesn’t stop there, as the main suspect of the crime at this moment is Nick Reiner32 years old, the couple’s son. Nick has a history of drug problems. He is detained by the police.

Rob Reiner He was also an actor, and that was how his career began, back in the 1960s. His most notable role, many will say, was in the series All in the Family (All in the Family), which was successful in American homes from 1971 to 1979, with a total of 9 seasons. In the program, Reiner played the son, nicknamed “Meathead”. However, he would find success even when he moved behind the camera and became a director. It was in this second moment of his career that he would attract attention with remarkable works in different genres. The consensus about his career as a director is that Rob Reiner He delivered emblematic films across most of the genres he ventured into, such as thrillers, romantic comedies, coming-of-age films, fantasy and adventure, courtroom drama, and so on.

In your career, Rob Reiner was nominated for an Oscar just once, as producer of ‘Question of Honor‘, which he also directed. ‘Question of Honor‘ was nominated for 4 Oscars, including best film. In honor of this great artist, we decided to choose the 10 best films from his career as a director. Check it out.

What would you do if you knew your time here on Earth wouldn’t last long? How would you live your last days? That’s the proposal of this bittersweet film starring monsters Jack Nicholson (one of the last of his career) and Morgan Freeman. In the film, the duo plays two elderly people, who met in the hospital. The character of Nicholson has a terminal illness. So, he decides to make a list of everything he ever wanted to do, and decides to spend all his money to make it happen.

‘The First Love‘ was the film that Rob Reiner did next, after ‘Before leaving‘, and marked a turning point in his career as he entered a new decade. That’s because from here Reiner he would carry out smaller and more unknown works, which would not cause the same impact as before, with many of them being direct releases on the home video market in Brazil. But even so we can say that ‘The First Love‘ was his last great film and the best of this new, more “low profile” phase. When we think about “coming of age” films in the director’s career, of course what comes to mind is ‘Count on me‘, although, ‘The First Love’ (Flipped) should not be underestimated. Based on a novel, the film tells about the awakening to teenage love between a boy and a girl in the 1950s.

The first job as a director in his career Rob Reiner‘This is Spinal Tap‘ is also synonymous with “mockumentary” to this day. This is the term used for those fake documentaries. And it inspired, for example, people like Taika Waititiem ‘What We Do in the Shadows‘. Iconic and still cited to this day, thanks to its emblematic phrases, ‘This is Spinal Tap‘ is synonymous with cult comedy. The story follows the tour of a fictional rock band and the funny moments involving its members. The film, however, never took off here in Brazil like it did in the USA. Its cult status spawned a sequel this year and a third part was ready for release next year. Both still managed by Reiner.

Speaking of cult films that are much more successful in the USA than in Brazil, we have one of the most beloved in his career. Rob Reiner in this epic fantasy comedy adventure. Released in 1987, ‘To Princess Bride‘ was one of these films that was not as successful as expected on the big screen, however, it was rediscovered at the height of video stores, becoming a favorite with the public at the time. This same audience passes it down through generations, making it one of the most iconic cult songs of the 80s.

However, this passion for the film never reached Brazil in the same way, and it was only through the internet era and the digital world that many discovered it in these parts. Either way, this is an adventure full of memorable phrases, iconic characters and more than special appearances. For many, the actress Robin Wright was discovered in ‘Forrest Gump‘, however, years before she had already been revealed as Princess Buttercup in this film. The film was also honored in the special edition of ‘Deadpool 2’. ‘To Princess Bride‘ was nominated for an Oscar for best original song.

Now we have a romantic comedy unlike anything that has ever been made in cinema. That’s because this is also a political film, which shows behind the scenes of the White House and the American presidency – at a time when this was still something respectable. ‘My Dear President‘ was also nominated for an Oscar for best soundtrack. The film brings Michael Douglas in one of his most striking roles, as US President Andrew Shepherd, a widower who ends up falling in love and starting a relationship with an environmental lobbyist – the role of Annette Bening. ‘My Dear President‘ is completing 30 years since its debut in 2025, and had a script written by none other than the Oscar winner Aaron Sorkin. Interestingly, four years later Sorkin would create the series ‘The West Wing‘, also about the behind-the-scenes of the American presidency.

All films from his career Rob Reiner are quite different from each other. But they also have a link that connects them – the director’s totally human soul. Reiner he strolled through all genres like few others, changing the narrative of his stories and even applying lighter or denser tones. This, for example, is his heaviest film. His second courtroom drama after the stunning ‘Question of Honor‘, here the filmmaker addresses wounds that are still very open in the heart of the most powerful country in the world.

The film does a good double with ‘Time to Kill‘, of Joel Schumacherreleased in the same year, because they deal with similar subjects: the racism ingrained in the southern United States and the heinous crimes of which men are capable. This one, however, is based on a true story, about the murder of a black man. Whoopi Goldberg the guy’s widow lives, Alec Baldwin is the lawyer who intends to shed light on the case and James Woods plays the hateful killer, and for the role he was nominated for an Oscar. The film even received a nomination for best makeup.

Although he did not have the fame of big names in cinema, such as Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsesewe can say that Rob Reiner He made films that became many people’s favorites within specific genres. For example, when we talk about the subgenre “mockumentary”, ‘This is Spinal Tap‘ is still a reference. If we talk about swashbuckling adventure and fantasy, ‘To Princess Bride‘ is still in the top 5 of many. And when we talk about the best romantic comedies in the history of cinema, you can be sure that ‘Harry e Sally‘ will enter the conversation. Praised to this day as the greatest film of this subgenre, the story brings Billy Crystal e Me Ryan as an unlikely couple, friends who take the next step in their relationship. But can sex ruin everything? The film became Me Ryan America’s sweetheart and was nominated for best screenplay at the Oscars.

Now we come to the top 3 of the best films Rob Reinerwith one that would easily be at the top of most fans. ‘Count on me‘ is considered one of the best adaptations of Stephen King to the cinema, and the most curious thing is that it is not a horror film, but a realistic drama about the coming-of-age relationship between four teenage friends. Up there I talked about the “coming of age” films and how ‘The First Love‘ also falls into this category. However. ‘Count on me‘ is the definitive film of this subgenre for most fans.

This was also the first big success of his career. Rob Reiner and still today one of the most beloved films of the 80s. In the plot, four friends, played by Corey Feldman, River Phoenix, Jerry O’Connell e Will Wheaton They learn that there is a body of a boy lying on the train tracks, and they decide to embark on a journey on foot to find him. ‘Count on me‘ is considered a film that defined a generation and was nominated for an Oscar for best adapted screenplay.

In second position is another adaptation of Stephen Kingwhich is also among the most celebrated. This one is also not a horror work – well, that depends on your definition of horror, but we can say that there is no supernatural or fantasy element – ​​everything here is very real and precisely for that reason, much scarier. King plays with his own persona, using metalanguage to tell about the author Paul Sheldon, played by James Caan.

The character’s name is a tribute to the writer Sidney Sheldonhowever, it is much more based on the King and his fanatical fans. Here, the protagonist suffers a car accident during a blizzard, after isolating himself to write his latest book. Injured and on the verge of death, he is rescued by nurse Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), who says she is his biggest fan. She helps him to recover, but little by little the writer will realize that the woman is not having a good idea and that he finds himself a prisoner. Bates won the Oscar for one of the most memorable villains of the seventh art.

Without a shadow of a doubt, the best film of his career Rob Reiner is ‘Question of Honor‘. In fact, not only in the director’s career, but also one of the best in the history of cinema. Again written by Aaron Sorkin‘Question of Honor‘ is one of those perfect, round films, in which it’s difficult to find any holes. Everything seems aligned in one of these cosmic events that only occur from time to time. The film features two of the biggest stars of the 90s, Tom Cruise e Demi Moore – and best of all, avoiding the cliché, their relationship is not loving, but one of mutual respect.

Both play naval officers, facing the biggest case of their careers. Moore lives the obstinate Galloway, and Cruise is the bon vivant Kaffee – who will go through one of the most interesting journeys of maturation and evolution of a character in dramaturgy. And everything is felt on the screens. This case involves the death of a soldier on a military base in Cuba. His death may have been a homicide, caused by a prank call on the base itself.

By unraveling these mysteries, the duo will reach the highest levels of the US military, and will come across the wall known as Jack Nicholsonin the role of Colonel Jessep. Nicholson appears on screen for a few minutes, in a total of three scenes, but steals the spotlight and was nominated for an Oscar. His phrase: “you can’t handle the truth” became one of the most iconic in history. ‘Question of Honor‘ was also nominated for best film, best editing and best sound.