Here's an impressive run:
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
The Sure Thing (1985)
Stand by Me (1986)
The Princess Bride (1987)
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Misery (1990)
A Few Good Men (1992)
Rob Reiner never seems to get included in the list of Great American Directors, but look at that list and tell me he doesn't belong there, even if only for quotability.
Looking at Reiner's IMDB page, I also noticed this little tidbit, a project listed as "in production":
Whiskey River (2007)
Directed by: Rob Reiner
Writing credits: James Webb
Plot Outline: An American solider injured in Iraq is called back into action before he's fully recovered, prompting his father to kidnap his son in order to save his life. …
Here is screenwriter James Webb's IMDB page, and here is Jim Webb's page for his day job, U.S. Senator for Virginia.
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