1986 · 89 min · R

Stand by Me

Name: Stand by Me
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Released: 1986
Duration: 89 min
Cast: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland

Directed by Rob Reiner · Drama, Adventure

Stand by Me (1986) is a Drama film, directed by Rob Reiner set in Oregon during the 1950s–1980s, in summer. It runs 89 minutes and is rated R.

A road trip, with a nostalgic and melancholic tone. Themes of friendship, coming of age, and grief & loss play out through frame narrative.

Composer

Jack Nitzsche

Cinematography

Thomas Del Ruth

Cast

Wil WheatonRiver PhoenixCorey FeldmanJerry O'ConnellKiefer SutherlandCasey SiemaszkoGary RileyBradley Gregg

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Setting

When

Season

Premise & themes

Premise

Road Trip

Themes

Friendship Coming Of Age Grief & Loss

Structure

Frame Narrative

Tone

NostalgicMelancholicHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

EnsembleChild Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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Stand by Me

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

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