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Reports: Rob Reiner and Wife Are Apparent Homicide Victims as Son Is Arrested

Media retrospectives refocus on his late-career films alongside his Prop 8 advocacy.

Overview

  • Coverage describes the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, as apparent homicides, with details still developing from limited sources.
  • Reports state their son, Nick Reiner, has been arrested in connection with the deaths.
  • Attention has turned to Being Charlie, a 2015 drama co-written by Nick and directed by Rob that he called his most personal work, which earned under $33,000 worldwide.
  • Reiner’s final feature as director was 2025’s Spinal Tap II, which took in about $3.3 million globally and is available to stream on HBO Max.
  • Articles also revisit his activism, noting his leadership in efforts against California’s Proposition 8 and his direction of the filmed stage production 8.