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End of the world, Stephen King-style. The Stand This four-volume ABC miniseries from terrormeister Stephen King is nothing if not ambitious. After a deadly virus kills off nearly everyone in the country, there's a doomsday battle between the forces of good and evil. Symbols abound: There's the prophetlike Mother Abagail (Ruby Dee); there's the Dark Man, a devil in human form (Jamey Sheridan); there's a deaf-mute good guy (Rob Lowe). There's even a dog named Kojak. The Stand was a huge hit on television. But it is six hours long, and probably best taken in small doses over several sittings. (Not rated 6:00 Republic CC) ■ Ruby Dee as Mother Abagail in "The Stand."

Stephen King again.

End of the world, Stephen King-style. The Stand This four-volume ABC miniseries from terrormeister Stephen King is nothing if not ambitious. After a deadly virus kills off nearly everyone in the country, there's a doomsday battle between the forces of good and evil. Symbols abound: There's the prophetlike Mother Abagail (Ruby Dee); there's the Dark Man, a devil in human form (Jamey Sheridan); there's a deaf-mute good guy (Rob Lowe). There's even a dog named Kojak. The Stand was a huge hit on television. But it is six hours long, and probably best taken in small doses over several sittings. (Not rated 6:00 Republic CC) Ruby Dee as Mother Abagail in "The Stand."

Stephen King again.

End of the world, Stephen King-style. The Stand This four-volume ABC miniseries from terrormeister Stephen King is nothing if not ambitious. After a deadly virus kills off nearly everyone in the country, there's a doomsday battle between the forces of good and evil. Symbols abound: There's the prophetlike Mother Abagail (Ruby Dee); there's the Dark Man, a devil in human form (Jamey Sheridan); there's a deaf-mute good guy (Rob Lowe). There's even a dog named Kojak. The Stand was a huge hit on television. But it is six hours long, and probably best taken in small doses over several sittings. (Not rated 6:00 Republic CC) Ruby Dee as Mother Abagail in "The Stand"

Stephen King again.

End of the world, Stephen King-style. The Stand This four-volume ABC miniseries from terrorist Stephen King is nothing if not ambitious. After a deadly virus kills off nearly everyone in the country, there's a doomsday battle between the forces of good and evil. Symbols abound. There's the prophelike Mother Abagail (Ruby Dee); there's the Dark Man, a devil in human form (Jamie Sheridan); there's a deaf-mute good guy (Rob Lowe). There's even a dog-named Kojak. The Stand was a huge hit on television. But it is six hours long, and probably best taken in small doses over several sittings. (Not rated 6:00 Republic CC)

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