Stand by Me
1986 · 89 min · Director: Rob Reiner, Rob Reiner
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
It's the summer of 1959 in Castlerock, Oregon and four 12 year-old boys - Gordie, Chris, Teddy and Vern - are fast friends. After learning of the general location of the body of a local boy who has been missing for several days, they set off into the woods to see it. Along the way, they learn about themselves, the meaning of friendship and the need to stand up for what is right.
Emotional fingerprint
Stand by Me (1986) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Nostalgia30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Humor15%
- Anticipation10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Nostalgia | 42 % | 25 % | 22 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 45 % | 32 % | 28 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Empathy | 51 % | 44 % | 23 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 54 % | 50 % | 13 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 53 % | 38 % | 20 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Nostalgia | 59 % | 28 % | 39 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 63 % | 39 % | 43 % | 51 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 60 % | 51 % | 35 % | 48 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Empathy | 68 % | 64 % | 28 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 77 % | 60 % | 14 % | 32 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 76 % | 38 % | 5 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 74 % | 34 % | 23 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 78 % | 36 % | 54 % | 61 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Empathy | 75 % | 36 % | 49 % | 61 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 69 % | 50 % | 18 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 74 % | 63 % | 26 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 85 % | 71 % | 56 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 89 % | 65 % | 64 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Nostalgia | 87 % | 40 % | 68 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Vince Desjardins
Mr. Quidacioluo
Milo Pressman
Waitress
Mayor's Wife
Principal Wiggins
Bob Cormier
Details
- Directed by
- Rob Reiner, Rob Reiner
- Written by
- Stephen King, Raynold Gideon, Bruce A. Evans
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1986
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
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