[PAR] [TLE] Stand by Me (film) [SEP] Stand by Me is a 1986 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Rob Reiner, and starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell.  The film, whose plot is based on Stephen King's novella "The Body" (1982) and title is derived from Ben E. King's eponymous song, which plays over the ending credits, tells the story of four boys in a small town in Oregon who go on a hike to find the dead body of a missing child. [PAR] [TLE] Stand by Me (song) [SEP] "Stand by Me" is a song originally performed by American singer-songwriter Ben E. King, written by King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.  According to King, the title is derived and was inspired by a spiritual composition by Sam Cooke called "Stand by Me Father" (although Mike Stoller has stated differently).  This spiritual was sung by the Soul Stirrers with Johnnie Taylor singing lead.  The third line of the second verse of "Stand by Me" derives from Psalms 46:2c.  There have been over 400 recorded versions of the song performed by many artists.  It has been featured on the soundtrack of the 1986 film "Stand by Me".  A music video was also released to promote the film.
[PAR] [TLE] Stand by Me ( film ) [ SEP ] Stand by Me is a 1986 American coming - of - age drama film directed by Rob Reiner , and starring Wil Wheaton , River Phoenix , Corey Feldman , and Jerry O'Connell . The film , whose plot is based on Stephen King 's novella " The Body " ( 1982 ) and title is derived from Ben E. King 's eponymous song , which plays over the ending credits , tells the story of four boys in a small town in Oregon who go on a hike to find the dead body of a missing child . [PAR] [TLE] Stand by Me ( song ) [ SEP ] " Stand by Me " is a song originally performed by American singer - songwriter Ben E. King , written by King , Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller . According to King , the title is derived and was inspired by a spiritual composition by Sam Cooke called " Stand by Me Father " ( although Mike Stoller has stated differently ) . This spiritual was sung by the Soul Stirrers with Johnnie Taylor singing lead . The third line of the second verse of " Stand by Me " derives from Psalms 46:2c . There have been over 400 recorded versions of the song performed by many artists . It has been featured on the soundtrack of the 1986 film " Stand by Me " . A music video was also released to promote the film .
Who directed the film named after a spiritual composition by Sam Cooke?
Who directed the film named after a spiritual composition by Sam Cooke ?
Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner