Thirty-five years ago The Princess Bride hit theaters and was left mostly dead at the box office, earning a moderate $30 million off a $16 million budget. As is customary with a majority of classics, the adventure/comedy from Rob Reiner inconceivably ...

On Sept. 25, 1987, Rob Reiner's comedy first hit theaters. By Duane Byrge On Sept. 25, 1987, 20th Century Fox unveiled The Princess Bride in theaters. The Rob Reiner-directed comedy would initially gross a modest $30 million in theaters but live on as a ...

No movie is flawless, but The Princess Bride comes close. Its bombastic ending, in particular, stands out because of how beautifully it ties all of its loose ends without being tedious about it. This finale was equal parts funny, action-packed, and vindicating, making it one of the best fantasy endings of all time.