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Drama horror film

The Stand (1994): Cast

The Stand (1994) movie poster

The Stand is a 1994 drama horror film directed by Mick Garris, starring Rob Lowe as Nick Andros, Corin Nemec and Molly Ringwald. It runs 6 hours 1 minute.

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The Stand (1994) movie poster
Runtime
6h 1m (361 min)
Director
Mick Garris
Genres
Horror , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Stand About?

The premise of The Stand without spoilers.

After a deadly plague wipes out most of humanity, the remaining survivors organize into two opposing camps. One follows a benevolent elder who seeks to rebuild civilization, while the other rallies behind a malevolent being bent on domination. Their paths converge in an ultimate confrontation that pits good against evil.

The Stand Themes & Keywords

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  • experiment gone wrong
  • post apocalypse
  • pandemic
  • atom bomb
  • nuclear explosion
  • atomic explosion
  • shot to death
  • based on the works of stephen king
  • supernatural power
  • telekinesis
  • evil sorcerer
  • nightmare
+38 more
  • hostage
  • mass death
  • violence
  • mercilessness
  • military police
  • news report
  • media coverage
  • cover up
  • corruption
  • military policeman
  • radio dj
  • u.s. army
  • soldier
  • disease
  • sheriff
  • martial law
  • immunity
  • loss of mother
  • loss of father
  • death of loved one
  • pregnancy
  • singer
  • hallucination
  • laboratory
  • evacuation
  • radio host
  • burial
  • funeral
  • interrogation
  • gas mask
  • quarantine
  • illness
  • social decay
  • survival
  • deaf
  • scavenger
  • execution
  • politics
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Cast & crew

The Stand Cast & Characters

Rob Lowe leads the cast as Nick Andros, with Corin Nemec as Harold Lauder and Molly Ringwald as Frannie Goldsmith. Directed by Mick Garris; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Stand

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From the director

More from Mick Garris

More films directed by Mick Garris, best-rated first: Nightmare Cinema, Critters 2, Riding the Bullet and Sleepwalkers.

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Videos

The Stand Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Trailer for Stephen King's The Stand
  • Trailer The Stand Movie Trailer (1994)

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FAQ

The Stand FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Stand, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Stand?

The Stand runs 6 hours 1 minute (361 minutes).

Who directed The Stand?

The Stand was directed by Mick Garris.

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Who is in the cast of The Stand?

The Stand stars Rob Lowe as Nick Andros, Corin Nemec as Harold Lauder and Molly Ringwald as Frannie Goldsmith, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Stand have a post-credit scene?

No. The Stand has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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