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Terrific film adaptation of Stephen King's tale of four boys who decide to go in search of a body rumored to be that of a missing boy in the summer of 1959. In a small woodsy Oregon town, a group of friends--sensitive Gordie (Wil Wheaton), tough guy Chris (River Phoenix), flamboyant Teddy (Corey Feldman), and scaredy-cat Vern (Jerry O'Connell)--are in search of a missing teenager's body. Wanting to be heroes in each other's and their hometown's eyes, they set out on an unforgettable two-day trek that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery. They sneak smokes, tell tall tales, cuss 'cause it's cool and band together when the going gets tough. When they encounter the town's knife-wielding hoods who are also after the body, the boys discover a strength they never knew they had. Filled with humor and suspense, STAND BY ME is based on the novella 'The Body' by Stephen King.
Original Release
08/08/1986
US Release
08/08/1986
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Wil Wheaton | Gordie Lachance |
River Phoenix | Chris Chambers |
Corey Feldman | Teddy Duchamp |
Jerry O'Connell | Vern Tessio |
Kiefer Sutherland | Ace Merrill |
Casey Siemaszko | Billy Tessio |
Gary Riley | Charlie Hogan |
Bradley Gregg | Eyeball Chambers |
Jason Oliver | Vince Desjardins |
Marshall Bell | Mr. Lachance |
Directors
Writers
Stephen King, Raynold Gideon, Bruce A. Evans
Cast
Name | Character |
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Wil Wheaton | Gordie Lachance |
River Phoenix | Chris Chambers |
Corey Feldman | Teddy Duchamp |
Jerry O'Connell | Vern Tessio |
Kiefer Sutherland | Ace Merrill |
Casey Siemaszko | Billy Tessio |
Gary Riley | Charlie Hogan |
Bradley Gregg | Eyeball Chambers |
Jason Oliver | Vince Desjardins |
Marshall Bell | Mr. Lachance |
Frances Lee McCain | Mrs. Lachance |
Bruce Kirby | Mr. Quidacioluo |
William Bronder | Milo Pressman |
Scott Beach | Mayor Grundy |
Richard Dreyfuss | The Writer |
John Cusack | Denny Lachance |
Madeleine Swift | Waitress |
Popeye | Chopper |
Geanette Bobst | Mayor's Wife |
Art Burke | Principal Wiggins |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Bruce A. Evans | Producer |
Raynold Gideon | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1987 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
1987 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1987 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |