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 hotel seen looming above the group standing around the stage is one of the tallest hotels in Los Vegas, and the most frequently used hotel seen in movies and TV, such as Cool World, Touched By An Angel. Most notably, it was used as part of Biff Tannen's casino hotel in Alternate 1985 in Back To The Future Part II.

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Goofs

When Stu breaks his leg, a boom mic is reflected in the rear quarter window of the green Malibu at the base of the valley.

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Quotes

Mother Abigail: Mayhap!

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Connections

Referenced in A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King (2011)

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Soundtracks

EVE OF DESTRUCTION
Written by P.F. Sloan
Performed by Adam Storke
Courtesy of MCA Music Publishing, a Division of MCA, Inc.

User Reviews

Not great, but still...

Yes, the movie is rather disappointing after reading the book, but you have to admit they tried...and for 1994 they did a good job. I think that they included all that could be included in a movie because of the fact that most details in the book can't be explained through gestures or images so we'd better appreciate the hard work they've put into it;a script is not an easy thing to do you know,especially when we're talking about a novel.

My opinion is that you can't truly appreciate Stephen King only by watching movies.He's a great horror writer and I strongly recommend reading "The Stand" . It's really cool and the characters are incredibly well built . Besides that, it's pretty realistic too...