Stand by Me

1986 film directed by Rob Reiner
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Stand by Me

Summary

Stand by Me is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Stand by Me received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • Stand by Me's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Stand by Me was directed by Rob Reiner[5].
  • Bruce A. Evans wrote the screenplay for Stand by Me[6].
  • Stephen King wrote the screenplay for Stand by Me[7].
  • Raynold Gideon wrote the screenplay for Stand by Me[8].
  • Stand by Me's composer is recorded as Jack Nitzsche[9].
  • Stand by Me's genre is teen film[10].
  • Stand by Me's genre is coming-of-age film[11].
  • Stand by Me's genre is adventure film[12].
  • Stand by Me's genre is comedy film[13].
  • Stand by Me's genre is drama film[14].
  • Stand by Me is named after Stand by Me[15].
  • Stand by Me's based on is recorded as The Body[16].
  • A cast member of Stand by Me was Wil Wheaton[17].
  • A cast member of Stand by Me was River Phoenix[18].
  • A cast member of Stand by Me was Corey Feldman[19].
  • A cast member of Stand by Me was Jerry O'Connell[20].
  • A cast member of Stand by Me was Kiefer Sutherland[21].
  • A cast member of Stand by Me was Richard Dreyfuss[22].
  • A cast member of Stand by Me was Gary Riley[23].
  • A cast member of Stand by Me was Bradley Gregg[24].
  • A cast member of Stand by Me was Casey Siemaszko[25].
  • A cast member of Stand by Me was John Cusack[26].
  • A cast member of Stand by Me was Marshall Bell[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Bruce A. Evans[28] and Andrew Scheinman[29]. Stand by Me was directed by Rob Reiner[5]. Screenwriters include Bruce A. Evans[6], Stephen King[7], and Raynold Gideon[8]. Cast members include Wil Wheaton[17], River Phoenix[18], Corey Feldman[19], Jerry O'Connell[20], Kiefer Sutherland[21], and Richard Dreyfuss[22].

Publication

Publication dates include August 8, 1986[30], February 26, 1987[31], March 27, 1987[32], November 26, 1986[33], and 1986[34]. The original language of Stand by Me was English[35]. Genres include teen film[10], coming-of-age film[11], adventure film[12], comedy film[13], and drama film[14]. It was distributed by video on demand[36].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include death[37], dysfunctional family[38], mourning[39], self-discovery[40], puberty[41], and friendship[42].

Reception

Stand by Me received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 8/10[43], 75/100[44], and 88%[45].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Stand by Me's after a work by is recorded as Stephen King[46].

Why It Matters

Stand by Me has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

What awards did Stand by Me receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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  33. [30] . Box Office Mojo. boxofficemojo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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