Aug 22, 1986 · 'Stand By Me' is not a bubblegum Disney film, nor a dry Hollywood film; it is a movie that captures childhood in a poignant, non-candy coated manner that is dead on.

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Growing up is a challenge. But finding real friends can be even more challenging. Wouldn't life be simpler if you stood by me? — Nick Riganas In a treehouse at the edge of Castle Rock, a small Oregon town, …

Stand by Me: Directed by Rob Reiner. With Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell. A writer recounts a childhood journey with his friends to find the body of a missing boy.

Stand By Me is one of those films that stands up to the test of time. It may never top any critic’s “films of the century” list, like Citizen Kane, or Raging Bull, but it has a charm and depth that seems to resonate …

Stand By Me takes place in the summer of 1959, the general time period that Stephen King is most skilled at presenting, and four friends set out to find the body of a kid who was killed by a train, hoping …

Stand by Me is based on the novella "The Body" by American horror writer Stephen King. It can be found in King's 1982 collection of short stories titled Different Seasons.

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MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) 1987 Nominee VMA Best Video from a Film Ben E. King Shared with: Ben E. King: Stand by Me