"Details are scarce, but the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick-who has long struggled with addiction and recently moved back in with his parents- has been arrested in connection with the killings, with bail set at $4 million. "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner," the family said in a statement confirming the deaths. "We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.""
"His first feature film as a director was an instant classic: 1984's heavy metal mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap (check out the ultra-meta four-minute alt-trailer). He followed that up with a string of hits: The Sure Thing, , The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally..., , the Oscar-nominated A Few Good Men, The American President, The Bucket List, and Ghosts of Mississippi."
Rob and Michele Reiner were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home in Los Angeles. Their 32-year-old son, Nick, who has long struggled with addiction and recently moved back in with his parents, has been arrested in connection with the killings, with bail set at $4 million. The family released a statement expressing profound sorrow and requesting privacy. Rob Reiner began as an actor, earned an Emmy for his role as Meathead on All in the Family, and later became a prominent director of films including This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally..., A Few Good Men, and The American President. Being Charlie was co-written with his son and drew on Nick's addiction struggles. Recent work included a 2024 documentary on Christian nationalism and Spinal Tap II.
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