Stand by Me
Stand by Me (1986)
“"If I could only have one food to eat for the rest of my life?" "That's easy. Pez. Cherry flavor Pez. No question about it."”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four boys decide to go see the body. Gordie, Vern, Chris, and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, but they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Wil Wheaton
Wil Wheaton
as Gordie Lachance
River Phoenix
River Phoenix
as Chris Chambers
Corey Feldman
Corey Feldman
as Teddy Duchamp
Jerry O'Connell
Jerry O'Connell
as Vern Tessio
Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland
as Ace Merrill
Casey Siemaszko
Casey Siemaszko
as Billy Tessio
Gary Riley
Gary Riley
as Charlie Hogan
Bradley Gregg
Bradley Gregg
as Eyeball Chambers
Jason Oliver
Jason Oliver
as Vince Desjardins
Marshall Bell
Marshall Bell
as Mr. Lachance
Frances Lee McCain
Frances Lee McCain
as Mrs. Lachance
Bruce Kirby
Bruce Kirby
as Mr. QuidacioluoCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 89 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.