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Motnight · 15/12/2025 03:55

That's terrible news.

Holluschickie · 15/12/2025 04:01

Good god!

NeedANapAgain · 15/12/2025 04:04

He was well spoken of, seemed like such a nice man. I really hope it doesn’t turn out to be the son who’s had a lot of issues, drug problems, etc.

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OonaStubbs · 15/12/2025 04:14

What horrible news. The Princess Bride is one of my favourite films. RIP. Their son should rot in hell for what he has done.

Holluschickie · 15/12/2025 04:18

That's just terrible. Hollywood often turns out to be so destructive.

NeedANapAgain · 15/12/2025 04:19

OonaStubbs · 15/12/2025 04:14

What horrible news. The Princess Bride is one of my favourite films. RIP. Their son should rot in hell for what he has done.

Makes me even more sad that he made some really great films, but this will now be his legacy.

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Manova14 · 15/12/2025 04:33

Jesus, how tragic. I hope they rest in peace. This is Spinal Tap is one of the greatest films ever made.

AbbaCadaBra · 15/12/2025 04:42

When Harry met Sally!

Great film which is endlessly watchable

SheldontheWonderSchlong · 15/12/2025 04:44

This is so upsetting. Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally are perfect films. Such a talent. RIP to them both, how terrible for their other children.

ChessorBuckaroo · 15/12/2025 04:53

Heard about this tragic news half an hour ago, and the likely perpetrator. RIP to both of them.

What a talent he was. It's astounding he directed Misery, one of the greatest horror films ever made, when you look at his other films. His body of work was incredible. Spinal Tap II was only just released a few months back too.

NeedANapAgain · 15/12/2025 04:58

Apparently, Nick Reiner called his sister, who lives across the street, and told her what he’d done. She discovered the bodies and called the police. That poor woman.

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ILoveNigelTufnel · 15/12/2025 06:36

That’s really awful. What a terrible thing to happen. Their poor family and friends. He was an absolute legend and made the best films.

Holluschickie · 15/12/2025 06:37

NeedANapAgain · 15/12/2025 04:58

Apparently, Nick Reiner called his sister, who lives across the street, and told her what he’d done. She discovered the bodies and called the police. That poor woman.

I have no words really, for the plight of their daughter.
This reminds me of Nick Cave. So often creative geniuses are often concealing deep sorrow.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 15/12/2025 06:39

Dreadful news. He was a brilliant director and writer. RIP. So sorry for their other children.

KimTheresPeopleThatAreDying · 15/12/2025 06:48

Awful. A talented man with a wonderful career spanning decades, who will never now be mentioned without this being brought up.

Friendlyfart · 15/12/2025 06:50

WTF. That is awful.

TutTutTutSigh · 15/12/2025 06:51

Bloody hell. How awful!

Iocanepowder · 15/12/2025 06:52

Gutted (for anyone who gets my username)

I’ve seen the film he made called Being Charlie which is based on his son’s drug troubles. I hadn’t realised he was still going through it.

Really awful.

HeadyLamarr · 15/12/2025 06:55

Heartbreaking.

Mumtobabyhavoc · 15/12/2025 07:01

Shocked. I'm in Vancouver. Just switched on the tv for the 11 o'clock news out of LA. It's the lead story. No one in custody.
What a horrible and tragic loss.

27TimesAway · 15/12/2025 07:08

Oh how appalling. RIP

May their memories be a blessing. Thanks

EleanorReally · 15/12/2025 07:08

why is there no person or interest ?

Owllie45 · 15/12/2025 07:11

It feels like such a terrible price of fame, his son descending into drugs then destroying the family. Very shocked by this news story.

Sunshineandrainbow · 15/12/2025 07:12

EleanorReally · 15/12/2025 07:08

why is there no person or interest ?

Murder/suicide?

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