The movie Stand by Me was written by Raynold Gideon and Bruce A. Evans, based on Stephen King’s novella The Body.

Screenwriters

  • The primary screenwriters credited for the film are Raynold Gideon and Bruce A. Evans.
  • They adapted the story from Stephen King’s novella, shaping it into the coming-of-age movie script audiences know.

Source Material

  • The film is based on Stephen King’s 1982 novella The Body , published in his collection Different Seasons.
  • King is credited as the author of the original story, while Gideon and Evans are credited for the screenplay.

TL;DR: Stand by Me (1986) was written for the screen by Raynold Gideon and Bruce A. Evans, adapting Stephen King’s novella The Body.