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The Stand

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The Stand (1994)

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Reviews Counted:15

Fresh:12

Rotten:3

Average Rating:7/10

Runtime: 6 hrs 6 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Stephen King's own adaptation of his best-selling allegorical novel is the ultimate saga of good vs. evil. When a deadly man-made virus destroys 99% of the Earth's population, those left alive are... Stephen King's own adaptation of his best-selling allegorical novel is the ultimate saga of good vs. evil. When a deadly man-made virus destroys 99% of the Earth's population, those left alive are haunted by visions and dreams luring them into two camps--good or evil--and eventually to a final conflict. [More]

Starring: Gary Sinise, Molly Ringwald, Jamey Sheridan, Laura San Giacomo

Starring: Gary Sinise, Molly Ringwald, Jamey Sheridan, Laura San Giacomo, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, Miguel Ferrer, Matt Frewer, Adam Storke, Ray Walston, Rob Lowe, Corin Nemec

Director: Mick Garris

Director: Mick Garris
Story: Stephen King

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great epic mini-series

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Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

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10/14/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

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05/05/05
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

It is one of King's best, and most religious adaptations.

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02/03/05
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

No review available.

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01/29/05
Michelle Alexandria
Michelle Alexandria
Eclipse Magazine

Stephen King returns to form....truly novel

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10/11/04
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

No review available.

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09/29/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

Fine TV production, marked by an exceptional first episode

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09/26/03
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

The flaws come from the book. The apocalypse is compelling. Satan is silly. But it's just like the book.

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07/14/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

One of the better King adaptations.

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11/03/02
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

No review available.

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10/30/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Easily one of the better Stephen King made-for-TV projects.

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10/06/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

surprisingly eerie and sure to inspire a few nightmares

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07/29/02
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

Click to read the article

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10/30/01
Erik Childress
Erik Childress
Apollo Guide

Six hours of unadulterated brilliance.

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07/16/01
Andrew Howe
Andrew Howe
Film Written Magazine
 
 
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