The Stand (1994 miniseries)

The Stand
Television miniseries poster
Genre
Based onThe Stand by Stephen King
Screenplay byStephen King
Directed byMick Garris
Starring
Theme music composerW.G. Snuffy Walden
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
ProducerMitchell Galin
Production locations
CinematographyEdward J. Pei
EditorPatrick McMahon
Running time366 minutes
Production companies
  • Laurel Entertainment
  • DawnField Entertainment
  • Greengrass Productions
Budget$26 million
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMay 8 (1994-05-08) –
May 12, 1994 (1994-05-12)
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The Stand (also known as Stephen King's The Stand) is a 1994 American post-apocalyptic television miniseries based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Stephen King. King also wrote the teleplay and has a minor role in the series. It was directed by Mick Garris, who previously directed the original King screenplay/film Sleepwalkers (1992).

The Stand includes a cast of more than 125 speaking roles and features Gary Sinise, Miguel Ferrer, Rob Lowe, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Jamey Sheridan, Laura San Giacomo, Molly Ringwald, Corin Nemec, Adam Storke, Ray Walston, Ed Harris, and Matt Frewer. The miniseries was shot in several locations and on 225 sets. Each episode was given a $6 million budget so to reduce cost, the miniseries was shot on 16 mm film. The Stand originally aired on ABC from May 8 to May 12, 1994.[1] Reviews were positive and the miniseries was nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards, winning two for its makeup and sound mixing.

  1. ^ O'Connor, John J. (May 6, 1994). "TV Weekend; A Plague and Its Effects". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2018.