Reiner's auditions for the four leads yielded boys whose personalities matched their roles. Fortunately, he was too busy making " 9 1/2 Weeks," so the gig went to Reiner (above, left), then fresh off " This Is Spinal Tap" and " The Sure Thing."ΔΆ. You might not think of Adrian Lyne (of " Flashdance" and " Fatal Attraction" fame) as the director best suited to Stephen King's tale of innocent boyhood, but he was the first filmmaker attached to the project. Still, no matter how old you are or how many times you've seen the movie, there's plenty you may not know about the story behind the production, which is often as funny and haunting as the tale told on screen. And if you're a Gen Xer, it's a different kind of nostalgia piece, about learning to love the movies of the 1980s (the film was released 30 years ago on August 8, 1986), recognizing that director Stranger Things" is full of "Stand by Me" shout-outs. If you're a Boomer, it's a nostalgia piece about growing up in the 1950s. If you're a kid, it's a bit of an adventure movie. What kind of movie is " Stand by Me"? Depends on your age.
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