Jennifer Horgan: Rob and Michele Reiner were deeply committed parents

From 'Stand by Me' to Sleepless in Seattle' to 'Being Charlie', Rob Reiner explored what it means to be a parent, and showed incredible empathy in his films and in his private life

Rob Reiner with his son Nick in 2016: Rob and Michele Reiner were regretful about their 'tough love' approach to Nick's addiction.

Director Rob Reiner had a deep interest in parenthood — especially in the father-son relationship — which gives a tragic irony to the fact that his son, Nick Reiner, now stands accused of his murder, and that of Michele Singer Reiner.

This interest in parenting shows up across his films. "If you are a creative person, you try to create things that are an extension of yourself," he said.