About this episode

An audio-only commentary on the 1986 film Stand by Me by John Doe.

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1986 film STAND BY ME by John Doe. Starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland, Casey Siemaszko, Gary Riley. Directed by Rob Reiner. A writer recounts a childhood journey with his friends to view the body of a boy who went missing in the woods. #commentary #stephenking #coreyfeldman #standbyme #robreiner #wilwheaton #riverphoenix #kiefersutherland 14/07/2026 Commentary recording date Film source for syncing up - R2 DVD Follow me on Rumble

People in this episode

Host: John Doe

Topics covered

• film commentary
• 1986 film
• coming of age
• friendship
• Stephen King adaptation

Keywords

• Stand by Me
• film commentary
• Rob Reiner
• Wil Wheaton
• River Phoenix
• Corey Feldman
• Stephen King

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: STAND BY ME

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