Cult 101: Stand by Me (1986) 4K Restoration
Director: Rob Reiner Run Time: 89 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1986
Starring: Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland, River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton
Country: United States
Language: English
About the film:
After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie, Vern, Chris and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as 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.
Based on Stephen King’s 1982 novella “The Body,” with Academy Award-winning screenplay by Raynold Gideon and Bruce A. Evans.
About the filmmaker:
Robert Reiner was born in New York City, to Estelle Reiner and Emmy-winning actor, comedian, writer, and producer Carl Reiner. He studied at UCLA Film School. Reiner felt he still wasn’t successful even having a recurring role on one of the biggest shows in the country, All in the Family. He began his directing career with the Oscar-nominated films This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Stand By Me (1986), and The Princess Bride (1987).
In 1987, with these successful box-office movies under his belt, Reiner founded his own production company, Castle Rock Entertainment. He went to direct Oscar-nominated films When Harry Met Sally (1989), Misery (1990), and A Few Good Men (1992).
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