"The Stand" (1994) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

8 May 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Horror

Tagline:

The end of the world is just the beginning.

Plot:

After the world is decimated by a man-made plague, a battle of literally Biblical proportions ensues between the survivors.

Plot Keywords:

Virus | Population | Plague | Old Woman | Mute

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 7 nominations

Cast

Gary Sinise	...	Stu Redman (4 episodes, 1994)
Molly Ringwald	...	Frannie Goldsmith (4 episodes, 1994)
Jamey Sheridan	...	Randall Flagg (4 episodes, 1994)
Ruby Dee	...	Mother Abigail Freemantle (4 episodes, 1994)
Miguel Ferrer	...	Lloyd Henreid (4 episodes, 1994)
Corin Nemec	...	Harold Lauder (4 episodes, 1994)
Adam Storke	...	Larry Underwood (4 episodes, 1994)
Rob Lowe	...	Nick Andros (4 episodes, 1994)
Laura San Giacomo	...	Nadine Cross (3 episodes, 1994)
Ossie Davis	...	Judge Richard Farris (3 episodes, 1994)
Matt Frewer	...	Trashcan Man (3 episodes, 1994)
Ray Walston	...	Glen Bateman (3 episodes, 1994)
Rick Aviles	...	Rat Man (3 episodes, 1994)
Peter Van Norden	...	Ralph Brentner (3 episodes, 1994)
Bridgit Ryan	...	Lucy Swann (3 episodes, 1994)
Kellie Overbey	...	Dayna Jurgens (3 episodes, 1994)
Chuck Adamson	...	Barry Dorgan (3 episodes, 1994)
Sam Anderson	...	Whitney Horgan (3 episodes, 1994)
Cynthia Garris	...	Susan Stern (3 episodes, 1994)
Billy L. Sullivan	...	Joe (3 episodes, 1994)
Bill Fagerbakke	...	Tom Cullen (2 episodes, 1994)
Shawnee Smith	...	Julie Lawry (2 episodes, 1994)
Warren Frost	...	George Richardson (2 episodes, 1994)
Tom Holland	...	Carl Hough (2 episodes, 1994)
Stephen King	...	Teddy Weizak (2 episodes, 1994)
Sarah Schaub	...	Gina McCone (2 episodes, 1994)
Bruce MacVittie	...	Ace-High (2 episodes, 1994)
Dan Martin	...	Rich Moffat (2 episodes, 1994)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	...	Monster Shouter / ... (2 episodes, 1994)

Series Directed by
Mick Garris		(4 episodes, 1994)

Series Writing credits
Stephen King		(4 episodes, 1994)

Series Produced by
Mitchell Galin	....	producer (4 episodes, 1994)
Michael Gornick	....	associate producer (4 episodes, 1994)
Peter R. McIntosh	....	supervising producer (4 episodes, 1994)
Stephen King	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1994)
Richard P. Rubinstein	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1994)

Series Original Music by
W.G. Snuffy Walden		(1 episode, 1994)

Series Cinematography by
Edward J. Pei		(1 episode, 1994)

Series Film Editing by
Patrick McMahon		(1 episode, 1994)

Series Casting by
Lynn Kressel		(1 episode, 1994)

Series Production Design by
Nelson Coates		(4 episodes, 1994)

Series Art Direction by
Michael Perry		(1 episode, 1994)
Burton Rencher		(1 episode, 1994)

Series Set Decoration by
Susan Benjamin		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Linda Matheson		(1 episode, 1994)

Series Makeup Department
Jim Eustermann	....	makeup effects crew (4 episodes, 1994)
Evan Brainard	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)
Camille Calvet	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)
David Greathouse	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)
Joel Harlow	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)
Mike McCarty	....	body fabrication in shop: XFX (unknown episodes)
Ken Olsen	....	assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Laura Greenlee	....	production supervisor (1 episode, 1994)
Peter R. McIntosh	....	unit production manager (1 episode, 1994)
Sara Spring	....	production supervisor: Las Vegas (1 episode, 1994)
Diane Vilagi	....	production executive (1 episode, 1994)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tony Adler	....	first assistant director (1 episode, 1994)
Eric Dilucente	....	dga trainee (1 episode, 1994)
Evan Labb	....	dga trainee (1 episode, 1994)
Peter R. McIntosh	....	second unit director (1 episode, 1994)
Peter Pastorelli	....	first assistant director: second unit (1 episode, 1994)
Alexandra E. Perce	....	second assistant director: second unit (1 episode, 1994)
Michael Samson	....	second assistant director (1 episode, 1994)
Matthew T. Weiner	....	second second assistant director (1 episode, 1994)

Series Art Department
Star Fields	....	construction coordinator (4 episodes, 1994)
G. Lynn Maughan	....	carpenter (2 episodes, 1994)
Scott Arneman	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
Paul Bucciarelli	....	local lead scenic artist (unknown episodes)
Chela Fiorini	....	props (unknown episodes)
Janet S. Havranek	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Murat Montero	....	greens (unknown episodes)
Scott Plauche	....	set designer (unknown episodes)
Ryan Poore	....	art department production assistant (unknown episodes)
David Russell	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Robert Scoville	....	on-set dresser: second unit (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Pam Bartella	....	supervising sound effects editor (1 episode, 1994)
John Bowen	....	dialogue editor (1 episode, 1994)
Bill Marino	....	audio consultant (1 episode, 1994)
Paul H. Maritsas	....	cable man (1 episode, 1994)
Grant Maxwell	....	re-recording mixer (1 episode, 1994)
Robert Perry	....	boom operator (1 episode, 1994)
Michael Ruschak	....	re-recording mixer (1 episode, 1994)
Richard Schexnayder	....	sound mixer (1 episode, 1994)
Kevin Ward	....	boom operator (1 episode, 1994)
Rick Wessler	....	foley artist (1 episode, 1994)
Laura Young	....	sound dailies (1 episode, 1994)
Neil Cedar	....	foley recordist (unknown episodes)
Roger Davis	....	sound mixer: second unit (unknown episodes)
David Lester	....	sound mixer: second unit (unknown episodes)
Dow McKeever	....	adr editor (unknown episodes)
Regina Mullen	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Ray Palagy	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Tony Pipitone	....	adr editor (unknown episodes)
Don Summer	....	production sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Kevin J. Ward	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Lou Carlucci	....	special effects coordinator (1 episode, 1994)
Bill Corso	....	special effects art director (1 episode, 1994)
Jim Doyle	....	special effects (1 episode, 1994)
David Dupuis	....	special effects technician (1 episode, 1994)
Andre G. Ellingson	....	special effects (1 episode, 1994)
Joel Harlow	....	special effects technician (1 episode, 1994)
Charles Schmitz	....	special effects (1 episode, 1994)
James Ochoa	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Rob Cazin	....	digital effects artist (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Dan Bradley	....	stunt coordinator (4 episodes, 1994)
Charlie Brewer	....	stunt double / stunts (4 episodes, 1994)
Eddie Matthews	....	stunt performer (4 episodes, 1994)
Henry Fleming Wood	....	stunt performer (4 episodes, 1994)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Chava Monjaraz	....	grip (4 episodes, 1994)
Douglas Arnold	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Tim Isaacs	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
James G. Jordan	....	first assistant camera: second unit (unknown episodes)
Andrew Mitchell	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Ethan Phillips	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
David 'D.R.' Rhineer	....	second assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Michael L. Schaertl	....	lamp operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Barbara Harris	....	voice casting (1 episode, 1994)
Gabriela Leff	....	casting assistant (1 episode, 1994)
Cate Praggastis	....	local casting (1 episode, 1994)
Roz Soulam	....	local casting (1 episode, 1994)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
David Buckley	....	key set costumer (1 episode, 1994)
Camile Morris	....	costume supervisor (1 episode, 1994)
Connie Pierce	....	costumer (1 episode, 1994)
Joan Thomas	....	costume supervisor (1 episode, 1994)
Micole Weaver	....	costumer (1 episode, 1994)
Barbara Nelson	....	costumer (unknown episodes)
Camile Schroeder	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Donna Donato	....	assistant editor (1 episode, 1994)
Roger Doran	....	colorist: dailies (1 episode, 1994)
Norman Gay	....	additional picture editor (1 episode, 1994)
Marco Londoner	....	editorial production assistant (1 episode, 1994)
Bill Stephan	....	on-line editor (1 episode, 1994)

Series Music Department
Allan K. Rosen	....	music editor (1 episode, 1994)
John Dickson	....	orchestrator (unknown episodes)
Avi Kipper	....	music scoring mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
William 'Fleet' Eakland	....	transportation coordinator (1 episode, 1994)
David Shaffer	....	transportation captain (1 episode, 1994)
Pat Stubbs	....	transportation co-captain (1 episode, 1994)
Dennis Janovici	....	transportation captain (unknown episodes)
Dana Schisler	....	driver (unknown episodes)
Eric Solmonson	....	picture car assistant (unknown episodes)
Roger Wooge	....	transportation (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Robert Andrew Reeves	....	key set production assistant (4 episodes, 1994)
Walter Byrnes	....	medic (unknown episodes)
Mimi Davis	....	key assistant location manager: second unit (unknown episodes)
Kim Delgado	....	adr loop group (unknown episodes)
Steve Evans	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Melissa Givey	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Nancy Govednik	....	assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Rosemary Lombard	....	production office coordinator: Pittsburgh (unknown episodes)
Kelly Lookinland	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Mary Jo Manwill-Conder	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Murat Montero	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
George K. Sullivan	....	technical advisor (unknown episodes)
Art Tizon	....	assistant: Peter McIntosh (unknown episodes)
R. Dale VanBatenburg	....	set medic: Pittsburgh (unknown episodes)
Diane Vilagi	....	production executive (unknown episodes)
Ronald Walkshorse	....	set security (unknown episodes)
Dennis W. Zerull	....	technical advisor (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Joe Violante	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1994)

Production Companies

• Greengrass Productions
• Laurel Entertainment Inc.

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1994) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Kabel 1 (200?) (Germany) (TV)
• Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1995) (Finland) (TV)
• Paramount Home Entertainment Finland (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
• Republic Pictures (200?) (USA) (video)
• Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (1994) (Finland) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (1994) (Japan) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Storyboard Inc.

Other Companies

• Redman Movies and Stories  grip and lighting equipment

Also Known As:

Stephen King's The Stand

Runtime:

366 min | USA:359 min (DVD version) | 60 min (6 episodes) | Germany:345 min (DVD version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 | Australia:M | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:Unrated | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Boulder, Colorado, USA

Company:

Greengrass Productions

Trivia:

Mother Abigail's house and corn field were constructed to full scale on a sound stage.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Reflected in the gold rim of the wine glass when Larry and Nadine are drinking wine from the same glass.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Storm of the Century" (1999)

Soundtrack:

EVE OF DESTRUCTION

Make your stand...

If you watch this not long after reading the book, you will not like it. Hardly surprising as most TV/Film adaptions of books are inferior to the original written word. Not that this TV series/movie isn't true to King's novel. In fact, as much of the huge book that could be filmed is indeed shown on screen, and the teleplay/screenplay is by King himself. However, if you've read the book, no doubt it was a large part of your life for sometime (the book is extremely long), and seeing the characters on the screen etc. may seem cheesey. I read the book in 1995 and watched some of this not long after; and didn't like it. Recently I bought it on video and me and a couple of friends (Hi Jenny and Mags) spent 6 hours watching, almost 7 years after I read the book. I enjoyed it more. I still remembered the book, but not in detail, and this movie/TV show was enjoyable.