To celebrate one of the greatest boy adventure stories to make it onto the big screen, we talked to Portland native Kent Luttrell, who played “the dead kid,” aka Ray Brower, that the four main characters—played by River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell—set off to find.

Who is the kid who died in Stand by Me?

The other boys soon find the corpse of Ray Brower, confirming he indeed died from being hit by a train. Soon Ace's gang shows up, threatening to fight Chris and his friends for possession of the corpse.

Who was the dead brother in Stand by Me?

A few months prior his brother, Denny (John Cusack), a popular athlete, died in a car accident. Gordie's mother (Frances Lee McCain) has been silent and distant since then and his father (Marshall Bell) asks him why he can't have friends like Denny's or play sports like him.

Who was the missing boy in Stand by Me?

He recalls an incident from when he was 12 years old when he, his best friend Chris Chambers, and two other friends, Teddy Duchamp and Vern Tessio, went searching for the body of a missing boy named Ray Brower near the town of Castle Rock, Oregon, during Labor Day weekend in 1959.

Who dies at the end of Stand by Me?

At the end of the film we're told that Chris attempts to break a fight in a bar(?) or so, but ends up getting his throat slashed with a knife. Some scenes before though, show Ace threatening/attempting to kill Chris though prevented by Gordie from doing so.

The Kid Was Dead - Stand by Me (6/8) Movie CLIP (1986) HD

Was Teddy suicidal in Stand By Me?

He almost tried to commit suicide after standing on the tracks while a train was coming towards him, but avoided being struck with the help of his friends. As an adult Teddy attempts to get into the military but according to Gordon LaChance [the narrator of the film] His eyes and his ears kept him out of it.

Who was stabbed in the throat in Stand By Me?

Chris, who had always made the best peace, tried to break it up. He was stabbed in the throat. He died almost instantly. The Writer : [the Writer typing on his computer] Although I hadn't seen him in more than ten years, I know I'll miss him forever.

Where was Ray Brower's body?

After a thunderstorm, the boys finally find the dead body. The body of Ray Brower was discovered to be mangled by the train while attempting to escape the locomotive's path. Ace's gang arrives shortly after. During an argument, Chris pulls the gun on the gang and forces them to leave, but Ace promises reprisals.

Who played the dead kid on Stand By Me?

To celebrate one of the greatest boy adventure stories to make it onto the big screen, we talked to Portland native Kent Luttrell, who played “the dead kid,” aka Ray Brower, that the four main characters—played by River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell—set off to find.

Was Stand By Me a true story?

According to director Rob Reiner (via FSR), King's response to the film was "[Y]ou've really captured my story. It is autobiographical. All that was made up was the device of the hunt for the body." In King's own words then, Stand by Me is based on his own life.

Who is the bad guy in Stand by Me?

Sutherland starred in the 1986 film as John "Ace" Merrill, a hoodlum in '50s Castle Rock, Oregon who hangs out with the older brothers of River Phoenix's Chris, Richard "Eyeball" Chambers, and Jerry O'Connell's Vern, Bill Tessio.

Who was the fat boy in Stand by Me?

Jerry O'Connell's first movie, Stand By Me, was a huge hit — but he had to wait to get his first taste of fame. At 12, O'Connell famously played the chubby sidekick Vern Tessio, but between the end of shooting and the release of the film, he hit puberty and lost weight. "I didn't get recognized, and I'll tell you why.

What is the main message of the Stand by Me movie?

Stand by Me accurately depicts the painful process of maturation that has plagued both teens and preteens for ages. Ultimately, the boys' unyielding sense of camaraderie and irrepressible spirit see them through towering adversity. (And the soundtrack is an all-time great.)

Which kid was River Phoenix in Stand by Me?

River Phoenix (Chris)

Following his first major role in Stand by Me, he starred in a number of films including Running on Empty (which earned him an Academy Award nomination at 18) and My Own Private Idaho. He also played a young Indiana Jones in The Last Crusade.

What happened to the 4 kids in Stand By Me?

The novella ends with the implication that the boys' hunt for the body resulted in their acquiring a death curse. Although only Chris is mentioned to have died in the film, Teddy and Vern's deaths are also given in the novella. Vern dies in a fire during a house party and Teddy dies in a drunk driving accident.

Who is the kid that died in Stand by Me?

Christopher "Chris" Chambers - Stabbed in the throat by an unknown person while trying to stop a fight off-screen, mentioned.

Which kid was Vern in Stand by Me?

Stand by Me (1986) - Jerry O'Connell as Vern Tessio - IMDb.

How did they know where The Body was in Stand by Me?

How did the four boys know where where the body was located? While Vern was under the porch looking for a misplaced jar of pennies, he overheard his older brother Billy (Casey Siemaszko) and Billy's friend Charlie Hogan (Gary Riley) talking about how they found the body after dumping a stolen car.

What happened to Gordie's brother in Stand by Me?

In the movie Stand by Me, what did Gordie's brother, Denny die of? He was in a vehicle accident while serving in the army… I don't know where. (That's from “The Body” by Stephen King, rather than the movie.)

What did Teddy's dad do in Stand by Me?

Teddy Duchamp is described by Gordie as "the craziest guy we hung around with. He didn't have much of a chance in life. His dad was given to fits of rage. One time he held Teddy's ear to a stove and almost burned it off." His father has PTSD and often takes it out on Teddy.

What does Milo say that makes Teddy so upset?

What does Milo say that makes Teddy so upset? When Milo calls Teddy a “loony's son,” Teddy is ready to physically attack Milo, until the boys hold him back (398). It is so curious that Teddy feels the need to stick up for his father, who has been so incredibly cruel to him…

What do the leeches represent in Stand by Me?

The leeches symbolize the untamed wild as well as youth and sexuality, which can also be described as an uncertain terrain or aspect of nature. While playing around in a river, Gordon points out to Vern that he has something on his neck, which he laughs off.

Were the leeches in Stand by Me real?

Wheaton says the leeches were created two different ways: For long shots, they used skateboard grip tape, and for the closeups used a combination of latex, blood makeup and rubber cement. The effects did not wear off very easily.