Stand by Me

Stand by Me is a 1986 film directed by Rob Reiner; the title comes from a song with the same title by Ben E. King and is based on the novella The Body by Stephen King.

Plot

Stand by Me is a coming of age film set in 1959. The four main characters are the narrator Gordie Lachance and his three friends Chris Chambers, Teddy Duchamp, and Vern Tessio, all 12-year-old boys. Each is burdened with either a physical or emotional afflication: Chris belongs to a family of criminals and, despite his intelligence, is usually stereotyped accordingly, while Teddy is physically deformed after his father abused him. Gordy, the most complex of the four main characters, is a quiet, bookish boy with a penchant for telling stories; however he has been rejected by his father after his older brother, Denny, was killed in a road accident.

Related Topics:
Coming of age - 1959 - Gordie Lachance - Teddy Duchamp - Vern Tessio

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When another local boy goes missing, the four set out to locate his body after over-hearing a conversation among older youths. Much of the film is concerned with this journey as they encounter adventures and interact with each other along the way.

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