The Stand 

After a deadly plague kills most of the world's population, the remaining survivors split into two groups - one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a maleficent being - to face each other in a final battle between good and evil.

Stars:

Gary Sinise, Molly Ringwald, Jamey Sheridan

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Gary Sinise	...	Stu Redman 4 episodes, 1994
Molly Ringwald	...	Frannie Goldsmith 4 episodes, 1994
Jamey Sheridan	...	Randall Flagg 4 episodes, 1994
Laura San Giacomo	...	Nadine Cross 4 episodes, 1994
Ruby Dee	...	Mother Abagail Freemantle 4 episodes, 1994
Ossie Davis	...	Judge Richard Farris 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
Bridgit Ryan	...	Lucy Swann 4 episodes, 1994
Kellie Overbey	...	Dayna Jurgens 4 episodes, 1994
Bill Fagerbakke	...	Tom Cullen 4 episodes, 1994
Rick Aviles	...	Rat Man 3 episodes, 1994
Shawnee Smith	...	Julie Lawry 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
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
Kevin Doyle	...	Sarge 2 episodes, 1994
Robert Knott	...	Len Carsleigh 2 episodes, 1994

Storyline

When a government-run lab accidentally lets loose a deadly virus, most of the population of the world is wiped out. Survivors begin having dreams about two figures: a mystical old woman, or a foreboding, scary man. As the story tracks various people, we begin to realize that the two figures exemplify basic forces of good and evil, and the stage is set for a final confrontation between the representatives of each.

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Plot Keywords:

explosion | exploding body | exploding building | exploding house | exploding airplane | 

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Taglines:

The end of the world is just the beginning.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 May 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Stand

Filming Locations:

Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Greengrass Productions, Laurel Entertainment Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

361 min 359 min (edited TV cut)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the movie I Am Legend (2007), The Quiet Earth (1985), and in "The Stand" a lonely survivor in a depopulated disease ravaged world set up department store mannequins to keep them company and to add people to the deserted landscape.

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

Scientist: I can't believe a piece of Southern Fried Chicken like you is going to survive this.

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Connections

Referenced in Revolution: One Riot, One Ranger (2013)

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Soundtracks

Don't Dream It's Over
Performed by Crowded House
Written by Neil Finn

User Reviews

Great adaptation

Great job adapting a really long and complex book. The characters are often very good (Bill Fagerbakke as Tom Cullen and Ray Walston as Glen Bateman, for example), and the storyline follows along that of the book. Of course, there are some things left out or changed, but that was needed to make the movie only 8 hours.

This is classic Stephen King, minus a lot of the gore that sometimes he's known for. It's the perpetual fight between good and evil. It was great to watch the story of one of my favorite books. Most of the characters bring such passion and reality to the story.

As a side note, I would recommend reading the prologue in Stephen King's newest edition of The Stand where he talks about making the movie.