Stand By Me
Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman and Jerry O'Connell in Stand By Me.
Title: Stand By Me
Director: Rob Reiner
Lexile Level: n/a
Qualitative Level: (Based on SCASS Qualitative Measures Rubric: LITERATURE or SCASS Qualitative Measures Rubric: INFORMATIONAL TEXTS)
- TEXT STRUCTURE: Moderately Complex
- LANGUAGE FEATURES: Moderately Complex
- MEANING/PURPOSE: Moderately Complex
- KNOWLEDGE DEMANDS: Moderately Complex
Source: Reiner, R., & Evans, B. A. (1986). Stand by me [Motion picture]. USA: Columbia Pictures.
Format or text type: Film
Summary & Justification: Rob Reiner's 1986 film adaptation of "The Body" (rated R) presents King's story in a different medium. Rolling Stone magazine reviewed the movie in 2016 for its 30th anniversary in an article "Stand by Me’ at 30: Why This Stephen King Movie Is Timeless." Common Sense Media recommends the movie for ages 14 and up.
Additional useful notes:
- Independent, at grade level.
- Bramesco, C. (2016, August 16). ‘Stand by Me’ at 30: Why this Stephen King movie Is timeless. Rolling Stone. Retrieved from https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/stand-by-me-at-30-why-this-stephen-king-movie-is-timeless-93647/