Posted in Oregon
November 22, 2020
Fans Of The 1980s Movie Stand By Me Will Recognize These Locations In Brownsville, Oregon
Did you know that the town of Castle Rock is actually located right here in Oregon? Well…not exactly, but the little Oregon town of Brownsville was one of the filming locations for the film Stand By Me, which took place in the fictional town of Castle Rock. The town still fondly remembers the summer it hosted the film crew, and even celebrates with an annual festival.
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The movie Stand By Me, based on the story The Body, written by Stephen King, was the story of four friends who set off on an overnight adventure to see the dead body of one of their classmates who had been hit and killed by a train. Gordie was played by Wil Weaton, Chris was played by River Phoenix, Teddy was played by Corey Feldman, and Vern was played by Jerry O'Connell.









Stephen King's story, Rob Reiner's direction, and the acting talents of the four young actors were brought to life right here in Oregon!
Did you know that Brownsville was the filming location for this movie? What are your favorite scenes from Stand By Me?
There’s another Oregon town that became famous for a movie that was filmed there in the 1980s. The charming town of Astoria was the filming location for the movie The Goonies.
Address: Brownsville, OR 97327, USA