HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 25: Rob Reiner speaks onstage at the screening of "Misery" during the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 25, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for TCM)
How Rob Reiner left his mark on the film industry

Rob Reiner, the director behind iconic movies like "The Princess Bride" and "When Harry Met Sally," has died at 78, according to a spokesperson for his family. CNN's Stephanie Elam reports on Reiner's influence on Hollywood and the legacy he left behind.

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 25: Rob Reiner speaks onstage at the screening of "Misery" during the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 25, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for TCM)
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