Stand by Me (film)
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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. St
Theatrical release poster
"The Body" was the original name of the movie based on the novel, with Embassy Pictures heading production. T-shirts bearing the name and company were given to the cast and crew.
Bridge on the road leading into Brownsville, Oregon, used for the penultimate scenes (2009)
The McCloud River Railroad trestle bridge across Lake Britton in California, which was used for the train chase scene (2012)
River Phoenix
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River Jude Phoenix was an American actor and musician. The older brother of actor Joaquin Phoenix, he was known as a teen actor before taking on leading roles in critically acclaimed films, becoming o
Stand by Me (film)
…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…
Phoenix in 1989
Phoenix and Martha Plimpton on the red carpet at the 61st Academy Awards in 1989
Phoenix at the 61st Academy Awards' Governor's Ball, March 1989, aged 18
The Viper Room on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, where Phoenix died