"The Stand" (1994) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

8 May 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Horror

Tagline:

The end of the world is just the beginning.

Plot:

After the world is devastated by a man-made plague, a battle of literally Biblical proportions ensues between the survivors.

Plot Keywords:

Virus | Population | Plague | Old Woman | Mute

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 7 nominations

Cast

Gary Sinise	...	Stu Redman (4 episodes, 1994)
Molly Ringwald	...	Frannie Goldsmith (4 episodes, 1994)
Jamey Sheridan	...	Randall Flagg (4 episodes, 1994)
Ruby Dee	...	Mother Abigail Freemantle (4 episodes, 1994)
Miguel Ferrer	...	Lloyd Henreid (4 episodes, 1994)
Corin Nemec	...	Harold Lauder (4 episodes, 1994)
Matt Frewer	...	Trashcan Man (4 episodes, 1994)
Adam Storke	...	Larry Underwood (4 episodes, 1994)
Ray Walston	...	Glen Bateman (4 episodes, 1994)
Rob Lowe	...	Nick Andros (4 episodes, 1994)
Peter Van Norden	...	Ralph Brentner (4 episodes, 1994)
Bill Fagerbakke	...	Tom Cullen (4 episodes, 1994)
Laura San Giacomo	...	Nadine Cross (3 episodes, 1994)
Ossie Davis	...	Judge Richard Farris (3 episodes, 1994)
Rick Aviles	...	Rat Man (3 episodes, 1994)
Bridgit Ryan	...	Lucy Swann (3 episodes, 1994)
Kellie Overbey	...	Dayna Jurgens (3 episodes, 1994)
Chuck Adamson	...	Barry Dorgan (3 episodes, 1994)
Sam Anderson	...	Whitney Horgan (3 episodes, 1994)
Cynthia Garris	...	Susan Stern (3 episodes, 1994)
Billy L. Sullivan	...	Joe (3 episodes, 1994)
Shawnee Smith	...	Julie Lawry (2 episodes, 1994)
Warren Frost	...	George Richardson (2 episodes, 1994)
Tom Holland	...	Carl Hough (2 episodes, 1994)
Stephen King	...	Teddy Weizak (2 episodes, 1994)
Sarah Schaub	...	Gina McCone (2 episodes, 1994)
Bruce MacVittie	...	Ace-High (2 episodes, 1994)
Dan Martin	...	Rich Moffat (2 episodes, 1994)
Max Wright	...	Dr. Herbert Denninger (2 episodes, 1994)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	...	Monster Shouter / ... (2 episodes, 1994)

Series Directed by
Mick Garris		(4 episodes, 1994)

Series Writing credits
Stephen King		(4 episodes, 1994)

Series Produced by
Mitchell Galin	....	producer (4 episodes, 1994)
Michael Gornick	....	associate producer (4 episodes, 1994)
Peter R. McIntosh	....	supervising producer (4 episodes, 1994)
Stephen King	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1994)
Richard P. Rubinstein	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1994)

Series Original Music by
W.G. Snuffy Walden		(1 episode, 1994)

Series Cinematography by
Edward J. Pei		(2 episodes, 1994)

Series Film Editing by
Patrick McMahon		(1 episode, 1994)

Series Casting by
Lynn Kressel		(2 episodes, 1994)

Series Production Design by
Nelson Coates		(4 episodes, 1994)

Series Art Direction by
Michael Perry		(4 episodes, 1994)
Burton Rencher		(4 episodes, 1994)

Series Set Decoration by
Susan Benjamin		(3 episodes, 1994)

Series Costume Design by
Linda Matheson		(4 episodes, 1994)

Series Makeup Department
Evan Brainard	....	special makeup effects artist (4 episodes, 1994)
Bill Corso	....	special makeup effects artist (4 episodes, 1994)
Jim Eustermann	....	makeup effects crew (4 episodes, 1994)
Tena Parker	....	key hair stylist (4 episodes, 1994)
Ashlee Petersen	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1994)
Heidi Seeholzer	....	assistant makeup artist (4 episodes, 1994)
Kay Toney	....	assistant hair stylist (4 episodes, 1994)
Camille Calvet	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)
David Greathouse	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)
Joel Harlow	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)
Mike McCarty	....	body fabrication in shop: XFX (unknown episodes)
Ken Olsen	....	assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Laura Greenlee	....	production supervisor (4 episodes, 1994)
Peter R. McIntosh	....	unit production manager (4 episodes, 1994)
Diane Vilagi	....	production executive (4 episodes, 1994)
Sara Spring	....	production supervisor: Las Vegas (3 episodes, 1994)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tony Adler	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 1994)
Evan Labb	....	dga trainee (4 episodes, 1994)
Peter R. McIntosh	....	second unit director (4 episodes, 1994)
Peter Pastorelli	....	first assistant director: second unit (4 episodes, 1994)
Alexandra E. Perce	....	second assistant director: second unit (4 episodes, 1994)
Michael Samson	....	second assistant director (4 episodes, 1994)
Matthew T. Weiner	....	second second assistant director (4 episodes, 1994)

Series Art Department
Fabiana Arrastia	....	art department coordinator (4 episodes, 1994)
George Atamian	....	key set dresser (4 episodes, 1994)
Star Fields	....	construction coordinator (4 episodes, 1994)
Barry Franenberg	....	property master (4 episodes, 1994)
Sam Huston	....	leadman (4 episodes, 1994)
Ronald O. Jaynes	....	construction foreman (3 episodes, 1994)
G. Lynn Maughan	....	carpenter (2 episodes, 1994)
Scott Arneman	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
Paul Bucciarelli	....	local lead scenic artist (unknown episodes)
Chela Fiorini	....	props (unknown episodes)
Janet S. Havranek	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Murat Montero	....	greens (unknown episodes)
Scott Plauche	....	set designer (unknown episodes)
Ryan Poore	....	art department production assistant (unknown episodes)
David Russell	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Robert Scoville	....	on-set dresser: second unit (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Pam Bartella	....	supervising sound effects editor (4 episodes, 1994)
John Bowen	....	dialogue editor (4 episodes, 1994)
Bill Marino	....	audio consultant (4 episodes, 1994)
Grant Maxwell	....	re-recording mixer (4 episodes, 1994)
Robert Perry	....	boom operator (4 episodes, 1994)
Michael Ruschak	....	re-recording mixer (4 episodes, 1994)
Richard Schexnayder	....	sound mixer (4 episodes, 1994)
Kevin Ward	....	boom operator (4 episodes, 1994)
Rick Wessler	....	foley artist (4 episodes, 1994)
Laura Young	....	sound dailies (4 episodes, 1994)
Paul H. Maritsas	....	cable man (3 episodes, 1994)
Neil Cedar	....	foley recordist (unknown episodes)
Roger Davis	....	sound mixer: second unit (unknown episodes)
David Lester	....	sound mixer: second unit (unknown episodes)
Dow McKeever	....	adr editor (unknown episodes)
Regina Mullen	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Ray Palagy	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Tony Pipitone	....	adr editor (unknown episodes)
Don Summer	....	production sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Kevin J. Ward	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Lou Carlucci	....	special effects coordinator (4 episodes, 1994)
Bill Corso	....	special effects art director (4 episodes, 1994)
Jim Doyle	....	special effects (4 episodes, 1994)
David Dupuis	....	special effects technician (4 episodes, 1994)
Andre G. Ellingson	....	special effects (4 episodes, 1994)
Joel Harlow	....	special effects technician (4 episodes, 1994)
Steve Johnson	....	special effects / special effects makeup (4 episodes, 1994)
Christopher Allen Nelson	....	special effects technician (4 episodes, 1994)
Charles Schmitz	....	special effects (4 episodes, 1994)
James Ochoa	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Rob Cazin	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Dan Bradley	....	stunt coordinator (4 episodes, 1994)
Charlie Brewer	....	stunt double / stunts (4 episodes, 1994)
Eddie Matthews	....	stunt performer (4 episodes, 1994)
Henry Fleming Wood	....	stunt performer (4 episodes, 1994)
Frank L. Bare II	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1994)
Richard L. Blackwell	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1994)
Chad Camilleri	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1994)
Doug Coleman	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1994)
Scott Jacobson	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1994)
Ronald Jaynes	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1994)
Billy Judkins	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1994)
David Meeks	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1994)
Tom Proctor	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1994)
Lori Lynn Ross	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1994)
Don Shanks	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1994)
Martha Ann Stanfield	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1994)
Patricia Tallman	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 1994)
Cris Thomas-Palomino	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1994)
Roger Wells	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1994)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Jürgen Baum	....	gaffer (4 episodes, 1994)
Ian Fox	....	cinematographer: second unit (4 episodes, 1994)
Klaus Hoch	....	best boy electric (4 episodes, 1994)
Bill Holdsworth	....	electrician (4 episodes, 1994)
Kevin Kennedy	....	grip (4 episodes, 1994)
Mike Lookinland	....	second assistant camera (4 episodes, 1994)
Christian Martinez	....	grip (4 episodes, 1994)
Chava Monjaraz	....	grip (4 episodes, 1994)
Katherine Moore	....	still photographer (4 episodes, 1994)
Mark Emery Moore	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 1994)
John Raymer	....	electrician (4 episodes, 1994)
Vince Rodriguez	....	key grip (4 episodes, 1994)
Jason Salonen	....	electrician (4 episodes, 1994)
Alvin Simmons	....	dolly grip (4 episodes, 1994)
Tom Streich	....	best boy grip (4 episodes, 1994)
Doug Weinmann	....	electrician (4 episodes, 1994)
James Sprattley	....	first assistant camera (3 episodes, 1994)
Douglas Arnold	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Tim Isaacs	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
James G. Jordan	....	first assistant camera: second unit (unknown episodes)
Andrew Mitchell	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Ethan Phillips	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
David 'D.R.' Rhineer	....	second assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Michael L. Schaertl	....	lamp operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Barbara Harris	....	voice casting (4 episodes, 1994)
Gabriela Leff	....	casting assistant (4 episodes, 1994)
Cate Praggastis	....	local casting (4 episodes, 1994)
Roz Soulam	....	local casting (4 episodes, 1994)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
David Buckley	....	key set costumer (4 episodes, 1994)
Camile Morris	....	costume supervisor (4 episodes, 1994)
Joan Thomas	....	costume supervisor (4 episodes, 1994)
Micole Weaver	....	costumer (4 episodes, 1994)
Connie Pierce	....	costumer (3 episodes, 1994)
Diane Collins	....	costumer (2 episodes, 1994)
Barbara Nelson	....	costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Donna Donato	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 1994)
Roger Doran	....	colorist: dailies (4 episodes, 1994)
Marco Londoner	....	editorial production assistant (4 episodes, 1994)
Bill Stephan	....	on-line editor (4 episodes, 1994)
Norman Gay	....	additional picture editor (2 episodes, 1994)

Series Music Department
Allan K. Rosen	....	music editor (4 episodes, 1994)
John Dickson	....	orchestrator (unknown episodes)
Avi Kipper	....	music scoring mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
William 'Fleet' Eakland	....	transportation coordinator (4 episodes, 1994)
Pat Stubbs	....	transportation co-captain (4 episodes, 1994)
David Shaffer	....	transportation captain (3 episodes, 1994)
Dennis Janovici	....	transportation captain (unknown episodes)
Dana Schisler	....	driver (unknown episodes)
Eric Solmonson	....	picture car assistant (unknown episodes)
Roger Wooge	....	transportation (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Julie M. Anderson	....	assistant production coordinator (4 episodes, 1994)
Mary Ann Cuneo	....	assistant: Mr. Rubinstein (4 episodes, 1994)
Roanna De La Cruz	....	production secretary (4 episodes, 1994)
Beth DePatie	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 1994)
Audrey Fontaine	....	unit publicist (4 episodes, 1994)
Miriam Footer	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1994)
Kevin J. Foxe	....	location manager (4 episodes, 1994)
Sarah Foxe	....	assistant: Mr. McIntosh (4 episodes, 1994)
Steve Gehrke	....	script supervisor (4 episodes, 1994)
Joseph King	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1994)
Linda Housworth Klipper	....	assistant: Mr. Galin (4 episodes, 1994)
P.D. Levy	....	location manager (4 episodes, 1994)
Kim E. Lombardi	....	clearance coordinator (4 episodes, 1994)
David Meeks	....	animal trainer (4 episodes, 1994)
Marshall D. Moore	....	location manager (4 episodes, 1994)
Susan Nowak	....	unit publicist (4 episodes, 1994)
Peter Pastorelli	....	location manager (4 episodes, 1994)
Travis Porter	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1994)
Robert Andrew Reeves	....	key set production assistant (4 episodes, 1994)
Rachel Rencher	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1994)
Shirley Sonderegger	....	assistant: Mr. King (4 episodes, 1994)
Matt Springer	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1994)
Lee Steadman	....	assistant location manager (4 episodes, 1994)
Tom Udell	....	production accountant (4 episodes, 1994)
Darren Fuller	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1994)
Kristin Larson	....	assistant: Mr. Garris (3 episodes, 1994)
Robert Pearce	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1994)
Robert Reeves	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1994)
Frederick E. Kowalo	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1994)
Walter Byrnes	....	medic (unknown episodes)
Mimi Davis	....	key assistant location manager: second unit (unknown episodes)
Kim Delgado	....	adr loop group (unknown episodes)
Steve Evans	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Melissa Givey	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Nancy Govednik	....	assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Rosemary Lombard	....	production office coordinator: Pittsburgh (unknown episodes)
Kelly Lookinland	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Mary Jo Manwill-Conder	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Murat Montero	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
George K. Sullivan	....	technical advisor (unknown episodes)
Art Tizon	....	assistant: Peter McIntosh (unknown episodes)
R. Dale VanBatenburg	....	set medic: Pittsburgh (unknown episodes)
Diane Vilagi	....	production executive (unknown episodes)
Ronald Walkshorse	....	set security (unknown episodes)
Dennis W. Zerull	....	technical advisor (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Polin Cohanne	....	special thanks (4 episodes, 1994)
Lou Ginsberg	....	special thanks (4 episodes, 1994)
Jo Recht	....	special thanks (4 episodes, 1994)
Norman K. Samnick	....	special thanks (4 episodes, 1994)
Joe Violante	....	special thanks (4 episodes, 1994)

Production Companies

• Greengrass Productions
• Laurel Entertainment Inc.

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1994) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Kabel 1 (200?) (Germany) (TV)
• Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1995) (Finland) (TV)
• Paramount Home Entertainment Finland (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
• Republic Pictures (II) (2002) (USA) (DVD) (complete mini-series)
• Republic Pictures (II) (200?) (USA) (video)
• Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (1994) (Finland) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (1994) (Japan) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Storyboard Inc.

Other Companies

• Redman Movies and Stories  grip and lighting equipment

Also Known As:

Runtime:

366 min | USA:359 min (DVD version) | 60 min (6 episodes) | Germany:345 min (DVD version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 | Australia:M | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:Unrated | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Boulder, Colorado, USA

Company:

Greengrass Productions

Trivia:

The ABC network originally wanted Rob Lowe to play Larry Underwood.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Stu opens of the elevator doors in the CDC, the symbol on the door frame reveals that he's on the second floor. Moments later he goes down two flights of stairs and tries to open the stair entrance to the second floor.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Storm of the Century" (1999)

Soundtrack:

SHARP DRESSED MAN

Miniseries can be good after all. And you must watch this, whether sitting or "stand"ing.

Usually, when we hear about a TV miniseries, we probably think "Oh God! Another product placement adaptation of a classic novel! Why does Hollywood do this to us?! I'll watch that as soon as there's a snowstorm in Rio de Janeiro!" And since Stephen King's novels are so great, any adaptation of them is suspect, but surely a TV adaptation would have to be the sort of thing that would make "Ishtar" look like a cross between "Gone with the Wind" and "Citizen Kane".

Well, "The Stand" is nothing like that. I don't think that in all possibility they could have done a better job with this movie. It slowly but surely builds up the plot, then lets everything happen, and by the end, you're completely blown away.

In case you're unfamiliar with the story, it goes like this. Everything in the world is going normally, when one day, a plague starts killing everyone off. People are dying by the thousands, and the government only sees fit to declare martial law. And in the midst of it, a few people are totally immune to the disease. As the movie progresses, these people start converging on a place out in the desert. But all the while, there is an evil man plotting things. And knowing that these people have converged on a place, he may just have his own plans for them.

The truth is, I can't do "The Stand" justice by describing it. It's the sort of movie that you can't possibly understand unless you actually see it. And believe you me, you will get blown away like never before. But I can say that the martial law scenes give one a feeling of what may be coming given the current state of the world.

And the cast. Any time that a movie has a giant cast, it's once again suspect; sometimes, movies have giant casts for no other purpose except to show off a bunch of stars. This one not only has the perfect cast, but it's clearly not for show. Gary Sinise is the nominal star, but there are several others. Molly Ringwald, Jamey Sheridan, Laura San Giacomo, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, Miguel Ferrer, Matt Frewer, Ray Walston and Rob Lowe, to name a few. Appearing in smaller roles are Ed Harris, Kathy Bates, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and even Mike Lookinland (Bobby on "The Brady Bunch").

Look, every minute that you sit there and read my review is another minute when you're not watching the movie. SO GET OUT THERE AND RENT IT!!!!! It might just save your life one day.