Rob Reiner’s final movie was a sequel to the best mockumentary of all time

Rob Reiner’s last movie appearance before his tragic death was a sequel to the best mockumentary of all time, which is just an example of how impressive the star’s 58 years-long career was.

The 78-year old star’s body was found at his Los Angles home on December 14 with Michele Reiner, his wife, who was also found dead on the property. The police announced that they were treating the deaths as a homicide, and a report by People suggested that their son, Nick Reiner, was involved. However, at the time of writing the Los Angeles Police Department have made no arrests and have not commented on the allegations against the couple’s son.

Reiner’s tragic passing has caused fans to look back at his incredible career, with many praising his directorial streak in the 1980s that led to a number of classic movies, including two Stephen King adaptations: Stand by Me and Misery.

He’s also known for starring in a number of much loved movies and shows, like Sleepless in Seattle, The Wolf of Wall Street, New Girl, and The Bear. But Reiner’s last movie was released in theaters in September 2025 and is a sequel to the best mockumentary of all time.

What was Rob Reiner’s last movie?

Rob Reiner’s last movie was Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, a direct sequel to 1984’s This is Spinal Tap, which is widely regarded as the best mockumentary ever made. The original film follows the titular fictional UK band who head out on their American tour to promote a new album.

It riffs on documentaries about bands like The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, and its deadpan comedy helped create a cult following for This is Spinal Tap. Reiner played Marty Di Bergi, the filmmaker who follows the band around to capture all the chaos and discover the band’s bizarre history, like the moment a former drummer exploded on stage mid-performance.

Fast-forward 40 years, and Reiner reprised his role as Di Bergi in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, which sees Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean) reunite after 15 years to put on a reunion show with bassist Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer).

Not only did Reiner appear throughout the film, but he also directed the sequel, which is fitting since he helmed the original movie. Much like the original took aim at band and concert movies of its day, Spinal Tap II is inspired by more recent events in the music industry, like the Gallagher Brothers’ split and subsequent return as Oasis.

It also features cameos from Paul McCartney, Elton John, Wee Man, and Lars Ulrich as the band’s signature brand of chaos unfolds both on and off-stage. When speaking to Billboard about the sequel, Reiner explained that the team had been offered the chance to sequels numerous times over the years but it never felt right.

“I mean, people approached us all the time to do a sequel, and we always felt like we did it, you know,” he explained. “We don’t want to do it again. It wasn’t like, ‘Oh god, we’ve got to do a sequel.’ Nobody ever talked about it that way.”