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:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

The shot where the car nearly runs over Nick Andros' (Rob Lowe) head was shot in reverse.

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Goofs

When the Monster Shouter is killed in Central Park, he's only carrying his bell. When Larry finds him later, he has his sign and his bell.

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Quotes

Stuart Redman: [Tom Cullen is under hypnosis] What does Flag intend to do about the Freezone?

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Stephen King Adaptations (2013)

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Soundtracks

BABY CAN U DIG YOUR MAN
Composed by Al Kooper & Stephen King
Performed by Al Kooper
Produced by Al Kooper for Stephen King's "The Stand"

User Reviews

Make your stand...

If you watch this not long after reading the book, you will not like it. Hardly surprising as most TV/Film adaptions of books are inferior to the original written word. Not that this TV series/movie isn't true to King's novel. In fact, as much of the huge book that could be filmed is indeed shown on screen, and the teleplay/screenplay is by King himself. However, if you've read the book, no doubt it was a large part of your life for sometime (the book is extremely long), and seeing the characters on the screen etc. may seem cheesey. I read the book in 1995 and watched some of this not long after; and didn't like it. Recently I bought it on video and me and a couple of friends (Hi Jenny and Mags) spent 6 hours watching, almost 7 years after I read the book. I enjoyed it more. I still remembered the book, but not in detail, and this movie/TV show was enjoyable.