A film inspired by the life of Rob Reiner’s son has come back into the spotlight following recent events involving the family.
Nick Reiner, aged 32, was detained on murder charges after the passing of his parents, Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, on December 14.
The deaths of the filmmaker Rob and Michele have captured national interest, partly due to the controversial response from President Donald Trump on social media.
This has led to renewed interest in a movie exploring the difficulties Nick encountered.
In 2016, Nick Reiner penned a screenplay for a movie titled Being Charlie, which was directed by his father.
The film portrays a young man dealing with addiction, a personal battle Nick has faced himself.
In an interview with PEOPLE during the movie’s debut, Nick shared that the film was a reflection of his own experiences with addiction and homelessness during his youth.
During the 2016 interview with PEOPLE, Nick discussed his personal journey.
He stated: “That made me who I am now, having to deal with that stuff.
“I met crazy great people there, so out of my element. Now, I’ve been home for a really long time, and I’ve sort of gotten acclimated back to being in L.A. and being around my family. But there was a lot of dark years there.”
Nick recounted his experiences being homeless across various places, saying: “I was homeless in Maine. I was homeless in New Jersey. I was homeless in Texas.”
He continued: “I spent nights on the street. I spent weeks on the street. It was not fun.”
Discussing the severity of his addiction, Nick remarked: “When I was out there, I could’ve died. It’s all luck. You roll the dice and you hope you make it.”
Sky News reported that a day prior to Rob and Michele’s deaths, Nick had appeared at a party they were attending.
It was claimed that Nick’s conduct at this event had caused embarrassment for his parents.
Donald Trump faced backlash after making remarks on social media about Rob and Michele Reiner, implying that Rob suffered from ‘Trump derangement syndrome’, a term he frequently uses against critics.
These comments drew criticism from numerous public figures, including Whoopi Goldberg, who wrote: “I don’t understand the man in the White House. He spoke at length about Charlie Kirk and about caring, and then this is what he puts out.”
She further commented: “Have you no shame? No shame at all? Can you get any lower? I don’t think so.”