Stand by Me
1986 American coming-of-age film directed by Rob Reiner · Released August 8, 1986
Stand by Me is a 1986 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Rob Reiner. Based on Stephen King's 1982 novella The Body, the film is set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Oregon, in 1959. Stand by Me stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell as four boys who set out on a journey to find the dead body of a missing boy. The film's title is derived from the 1961 song of the same name by Ben E. King, which plays during the film's closing credits.
Cast ages when filming began (August 23, 1985)
- Wil Wheaton, as Gordie Lachance: 13
- River Phoenix, as Chris Chambers: 15
- Corey Feldman, as Teddy Duchamp: 14
- Jerry O'Connell, as Vern Tessio: 11
- Kiefer Sutherland, as Ace Merrill: 18
- Richard Dreyfuss, as The Writer: 37
- Gary Riley, as Charlie Hogan: 21
- Bradley Gregg, as Richard "Eyeball" Chambers: 18
- Casey Siemaszko, as Billy Tessio: 24
- John Cusack, as Denny Lachance: 19
- Marshall Bell, as Mr. Lachance: 42
- Frances Lee McCain, as Mrs: 41
- Bruce Kirby, as Mr. Quidacioluo: 60
- William Bronder, as Milo Pressman: 55