Rob Reiner is the director of the classic 1986 coming-of-age film 'Stand By Me'. Reiner is an American actor, director, producer, and activist who has been involved in the entertainment industry since the 1960s. He is best known for directing films such as 'When Harry Met Sally' (1989), 'A Few Good Men' (1992), and 'The Princess Bride' (1987). He also directed 'Stand By Me', which is based on a novella by Stephen King and stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell.