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MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Adult Language, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 1994 DVD Release: 10/26/1999 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 6 hrs 6 mins Studio: Live/Artisan Members Wishing: 64 Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Disaster Film, Supernatural Horror See Also: The Stand

Originally aired as a television mini-series, this all-star filmization of Stephen King's gripping epic of good versus evil chronicles the episodic adventures of a disparate group of people who struggle to reestablish civilization after a man-made catastrophe wipes out most of the world's population. The world abruptly ends when a deadly virus accidentally escapes from a government sponsored biological warfare laboratory. Soon people are dropping like flies from the plague, but a few survive and find themselves strangely compelled to head into the West. Good-hearted people follow the voice of an ancient black woman and head for Boulder, Colorado. Bad people follow the enigmatic Walkin' Dude to Las Vegas. It is only a matter of time before the two sides are forced into a climactic battle over the final fate of humanity. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

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
Rob Lowe - Nick Andros

The Stand, a miniseries based on one of Stephen King's most successful novels, comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. There are no subtitles, but the soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include: a commentary track recorded by director Mick Garris, various cast members, and King himself; a making-of featurette; production notes; and information on the cast and crew. This is a great disc from Artisan that should please King enthusiasts. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide