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Ben E. King: Stand by Me

  • Music Video
  • 1986
  • 3m
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7.8/10
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Ben E. King in Ben E. King: Stand by Me (1986)
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Music video for Ben E. King's 1986 single "Stand By Me" from the film of the same name. In it, King sings to an audience before inviting actors River Phoenix and Wil Wheaton to join him in t... Read allMusic video for Ben E. King's 1986 single "Stand By Me" from the film of the same name. In it, King sings to an audience before inviting actors River Phoenix and Wil Wheaton to join him in the song. Clips from the film are also shown.Music video for Ben E. King's 1986 single "Stand By Me" from the film of the same name. In it, King sings to an audience before inviting actors River Phoenix and Wil Wheaton to join him in the song. Clips from the film are also shown.

  • Director
    • Nigel Dick
  • Stars
    • Ben E. King
    • Ronald McAdams
    • River Phoenix
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    196
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    • Director
      • Nigel Dick
    • Stars
      • Ben E. King
      • Ronald McAdams
      • River Phoenix
    • 1User review
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      • 1 nomination total

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    • River Phoenix
    Wil Wheaton
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      • Nigel Dick
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      Featured in 1987 MTV Video Music Awards (1987)

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    9/10

    A plus for "Stand By Me" fans

    Kudos to the director from bringing River Phoenix and Wil Wheaton alongside Ben E. King together for the occasion of "Stand By Me" the 1986 movie that ressurected the title song to a whole new audience, thanks to the successful film by Rob Reiner.

    It's a cute music video about friendship, the kind of bond Chris and Gordy have with each other which makes their inclusion in the video far more interesting if we had the quartet of teens put together. And Mr. King hasn't aged much if compared back to the time he released the track. And later on an audience joins the trio on stage to perform the song. Truly beautiful. 9/10
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    • Mar 16, 2021
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      • 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • S.I.R., 6048 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood California, USA(Stage 3)
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      3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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