2 days ago · Guest Essay Stephen King: Why I Hugged Rob Reiner After Watching ‘Stand by Me’ Dec. 16, 2025 Credit...Photo illustration by The New York Times Listen to this article · 4:26 min Learn more

15 hours ago · In Rob Reiner’s hands, Stephen King's book became the 1986 film “Stand by Me” — now a classic coming-of-age movie.

2 days ago · Stephen King recalled his emotional reaction to Rob Reiner's 'Stand By Me' — an adaptation of King's 'The Body' — in a new tribute to the director.

10 hours ago · King and Reiner were former collaborators, with Reiner directing two of King's most popular and acclaimed adaptations ever - 1986's Stand By Me and 1990's Misery.

2 days ago · Stephen King recalled his emotional reaction to watching director Rob Reiner's film "Stand by Me" for the first time in an essay for the New York Times.

1 day ago · Rob Reiner directed one of Stephen King's best non-horror stories and changed how everyone watching movies viewed the King of Horror in cinema.

3 days ago · Stephen King is remembering Rob Reiner with a heartfelt tribute, reflecting on their friendship and the creative trust that defined 'Stand By Me'.