Where They Went

Stand by Me (1986)

Directed by Rob Reiner

Over a Labor Day weekend in 1959, four twelve-year-old boys from Castle Rock, Oregon walk the railroad tracks into the woods to find the body of a missing boy.

  • Travel shown
  • On foot, bike, skis or swimming
  • Not shown on screen
  • Fictional place
  1. 1The boys' treehouse
    Castle Rock, Oregon (fictional)
    ≈ 00:04:00
    Stated on screenFictional

    Vern tells the others he has overheard where Ray Brower's body lies, and they plan the trip.

  2. 2Milo Pressman's junkyard
    Castle Rock, Oregon (fictional)
    ≈ 00:17:00
    InferredFictional

    Cutting through the junkyard, they are chased by the guard dog Chopper and argue with the owner.

  3. 3Railroad trestle
    Railroad trestle and woods near Castle Rock (fictional)
    ≈ 00:30:00
    InferredFictional

    Gordie and Vern scramble across a high trestle just ahead of an oncoming train.

  4. 4Campsite in the woods
    Railroad trestle and woods near Castle Rock (fictional)
    ≈ 00:38:00
    InferredFictional

    Around the campfire Gordie tells his story about Lard-Ass, and he and Chris talk about their futures.

  5. 5Leech pond
    Back Harlow Road, Oregon (fictional)
    ≈ 00:58:00
    InferredFictional

    Wading through a pond as a shortcut leaves the boys covered in leeches.

  6. 6Ray Brower's body by the tracks
    Back Harlow Road, Oregon (fictional)
    ≈ 01:07:00
    InferredFictional
  7. 7Back in Castle Rock
    Castle Rock, Oregon (fictional)
    ≈ 01:19:00
    InferredFictional

The journey in numbers

Distance travelled
72 km
Places
3
Countries
1
Stops
7
  • On foot: 72 km

Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.

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