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Stand by Me streaming

1986 Movie United States Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Crime 89 min Ages 12+

By: Rob Reiner With: Jerry O'Connell, Gary Riley, River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Kiefer Sutherland

It's the summer of 1959 in Castlerock, Oregon and four 12 year-old boys - Gordie, Chris, Teddy and Vern - are fast friends. After learning of the general location of the body of a local boy who has been missing for several days, they set off into the woods to see it. Along the way, they learn about themselves, the meaning of friendship and the need to stand up for what is right.

Filmium rating

81%

Mood

Bittersweet

Nostalgic

Reflective

Sentimental

Cast & Crew

Rob Reiner

Raynold Gideon

Stephen King

Bruce A. Evans

Kiefer Sutherland

Corey Feldman

River Phoenix

Jerry O'Connell

Gary Riley

Wil Wheaton

Casey Siemaszko

Ensemble Cast

Young Actors

Adaptation

Stephen King Adaptation

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Flashbacks

Handheld Camera

Natural Lighting

Naturalistic Lighting

Slow-Paced

Voice-Over Narration

Narrative Structure

Episodic

Flashback

Non-Linear

Pace

Balanced

Deliberate

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

1950S Soundtrack

Nostalgic Music

Period-Appropriate Songs

Style

Character-Driven

Cinematic

Coming-Of-Age

Nostalgic Soundtrack

Period-Piece

Realistic

Time-Period

1950S

Late 1950S

Central Conflict

Bullying

Coming-Of-Age Struggles

Family Issues

Peer Pressure

Quest For Identity

Search For Dead Body

Characters

Child Protagonists

Group Of Boys

Teenagers

Ending

Bittersweet

Nostalgic

Reflective

Historical Context

1950S Americana

1959

Post-War America

Key Plot Points

Conflict With Bullies

Finding The Body

Train Crossing Scene

Plot

Adventure

Coming-Of-Age

Coming-Of-Age Journey

Friendship

Quest

Setting

1950S

Castle Rock

Rural Landscape

Small-Town

Small-Town Oregon

Shooting Location

Brownsville Oregon

Lake Britton Reservoir

Mccloud River Railroad

Theme

Friendship

Growing Up

Loss

Nostalgia

Self-Discovery

Genre

Adventure

Coming-Of-Age

Drama

Audiences

Adults

Nostalgic Viewers

Teenagers

Teens

Titles

Conta Comigo

Cuenta conmigo

Stand by Me

Stand by me - Compte sur moi

Stand By Me - Das Geheimnis eines Sommers

Stand by Me - Ricordo di un'estate

Stand By Me - Stephen King

Stand by me - viimeinen kesä

Stań przy Mnie

The Body

Venner for livet

Zostań przy Mnie

Állj ki mellettem!

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Awards

Academy Award Nomination

Golden Globe Nominations

Box Office Success

Financial Hit

Popular In North America

Critical Reception

92% Rotten Tomatoes

Favorable Reviews

Stephen King Praise

Popularity

Lasting Cultural Impact

Nostalgic Favorite

Ratings

A Cinemascore

High Audience Score

Reception

Award Nominations

Awards

Box Office Success

Critical Acclaim

Cult Classic

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1986

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