Stand by Me
1986 film directed by Rob Reiner
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Summary
Stand by Me is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.33% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,820 views/month, #315 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]
- Director: Rob Reiner[4]
- Screenwriter: Bruce A. Evans[5], Stephen King[6], Raynold Gideon[7]
- Composer: Jack Nitzsche[8]
- Genre: teen film[9], coming-of-age film[10], adventure film[11], comedy film[12], drama film[13]
- Named after: Stand by Me[14]
- Based on: The Body[15]
- Cast member: Wil Wheaton[16], River Phoenix[17], Corey Feldman[18], Jerry O'Connell[19], Kiefer Sutherland[20], Richard Dreyfuss[21], Gary Riley[22], Bradley Gregg[23], Casey Siemaszko[24], John Cusack[25], Marshall Bell[26], Frances Lee McCain[27], Bruce Kirby[28], William Bronder[29]
- Producer: Bruce A. Evans[30], Andrew Scheinman[31]
- Production company: Columbia Pictures[32]
- Director of photography: Thomas Del Ruth[33]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[34]
- Commons category: Stand by Me (film)[35]
- Soundtrack release: Stand by Me – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[36]
- Distribution format: video on demand[37]
- Review score: 8/10[38], 75/100[39], 88%[40]
- Color: color[41]
- Country of origin: United States[42]
- Publication date: August 8, 1986[43], February 26, 1987[44], March 27, 1987[45], November 26, 1986[46], 1986[47]
- Distributed by: Columbia Pictures[48], Netflix[49]
- Narrative location: Oregon[50]
- Filming location: California[51]
- Main subject: death[52], dysfunctional family[53], mourning[54], self-discovery[55], puberty[56], friendship[57], male bonding[58]
- Film editor: Robert Leighton[59]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[60]
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Adaptations and Inspiration
Stand by Me's after a work by is recorded as Stephen King[61].
Why It Matters
Stand by Me has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
FAQs
What awards did Stand by Me receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].