The Stand (12 May 1994)

The final confrontation between good and evil takes shape. Tom gathers information and tries to return to Boulder. With Mother Abigail gone and several members of the committee killed in an... See full summary »

Director:

Mick Garris

Writers:

Stephen King (book), Stephen King (teleplay)

Stars:

Gary Sinise, Molly Ringwald, Jamey Sheridan

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Gary Sinise	...	Stu Redman
Molly Ringwald	...	Frannie Goldsmith
Jamey Sheridan	...	Randall Flagg
Laura San Giacomo	...	Nadine Cross
Ruby Dee	...	Mother Abigail Freemantle
Ossie Davis	...	Judge Richard Farris
Miguel Ferrer	...	Lloyd Henreid
Corin Nemec	...	Harold Lauder
Matt Frewer	...	Trashcan Man
Adam Storke	...	Larry Underwood
Ray Walston	...	Glen Bateman
Rob Lowe	...	Nick Andros
Bill Fagerbakke	...	Tom Cullen
Peter Van Norden	...	Ralph Brentner
Rick Aviles	...	Rat Man

Storyline

The final confrontation between good and evil takes shape. Tom gathers information and tries to return to Boulder. With Mother Abigail gone and several members of the committee killed in an explosion, Stu, Larry, Glen and Ralph set off West as instructed. Nadine and Harold set off for Las Vegas but Randall Flagg has something special in store for both of them. Flagg's group starts to fall apart. Trashcan Man decides to set the biggest fire of his life.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Horror

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 May 1994 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Greengrass Productions, Laurel Entertainment Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Randall Flagg's Las Vegas penthouse suite was built on a sound stage. The room called for marble walls and floors, which was constructed from particle board painted to look like marble tiles.

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Goofs

When Lloyd and Dayna are in bed, the boom mic is clearly reflected in the bedroom mirror for several seconds.

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Quotes

Larry Underwood: [his last words] Amazing grace...

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Tom says, "Are we goin' home, Stu? Like Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz'?"

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Soundtracks

"Baby Can U Dig Your Man"
Written by Stephen King and Al Kooper
Performed by Jamey Sheridan (uncredited)

User Reviews

Out with a damp squib

The first episode of the Stand ranks as easily some of the best television ever made in the USA. However, from that early promise, I think the series went downhill, reaching the bottom at some point in the finale.

The reason for this was partly because it gave into various clichés and bad effects. Flagg has all of the menace of a rubber mask in this, and when Mother Abagail drops in at the end, it is like a kind of tacky joke. There are also bizarre and inappropriate cameos from Stephen King himself and John Landis, which detract from the action.

On the plus side, Miguel Ferrer's Lloyd Henreid remains engaging as ever, and Glen Bateman (played by Walston) manages to play a likable character without descending into schmaltz. Trashcan Man, unfortunately, puts in all too brief appearances, particularly as he is pivotal to action in the novel.

I think that the best part for me was the incineration of Las Vegas...