Stand by Me (1986) Drama Comedy Adventure
Stand by Me (1986) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.27/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.5/10
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Stand by Me Plot Synopsis:
It's the summer of 1959 in Castlerock, Maine 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 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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After the death of a friend, a writer recounts a boyhood journey to find the body of a missing boy.
Tagline: For some, it"s the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life. But for everyone, it"s the time that memories are made of.
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Type: MovieYear: 1986 (more 1986 movies)
Box Office: $52,287,414
Awards: 6
Nominations: 12
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Stand by Me Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 22, 1986
Writers: Stephen King, Raynold Gideon, Bruce A. Evans
Producers: Bruce A. Evans, Raynold Gideon, Andrew Scheinman
Editors: Robert Leighton
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Stand by Me (1986) Cast (Click to Expand)
Stand by Me Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lipsett | ... | Vince Desjardins (as Jason Oliver) |
| 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 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Wil Wheaton (b. July 29, 1972) – Gordie Lachance
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Will Wheaton - River Phoenix, as Chris Chambers, passed away at age 23 in West Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: River - Corey Feldman (b. July 16, 1971) – Teddy Duchamp
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
Also known as: Cory Feldman | Kinky Finkelstein | Edggar Frogg - Jerry O''Connell (b. February 17, 1974) – Vern Tessio
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Kiefer Sutherland (b. December 21, 1966) – Ace Merrill
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Keifer Sutherland - Casey Siemaszko (b. March 17, 1961) – Billy Tessio
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Gary Riley (b. November 19, 1963) – Charlie Hogan
Sign: Scorpio - Bradley Gregg (b. November 8, 1966) – Eyeball Chambers
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) - Jason Oliver Lipsett – Vince Desjardins (as Jason Oliver)
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Jason Oliver - Marshall Bell (b. September 28, 1942) – Mr. Lachance
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Frances Lee McCain (b. July 28, 1944) – Mrs. Lachance
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Francis Lee McCain | Lee McCain | Frances Lee Mccain - Bruce Kirby (b. April 24, 1928) – Mr. Quidacioluo
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Giovanni Bruno | Bruce Kirby Sr. - William Bronder – Milo Pressman
- Scott Beach, as Mayor Grundy, passed away at age 65 in San Francisco, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: A. Scott Beach - Richard Dreyfuss (b. October 29, 1947) – The Writer
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 4¼" (1.64 m)
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