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78% Critic Match
Stand by Me
“"If I could only have one food to eat for the rest of my life?" "That's easy. Pez. Cherry flavor Pez. No question about it."”
7.8 / 10• 1986• 1h 29m•R• English
DramaAdventure
Storyline
After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four boys decide to go see the body. Gordie, Vern, Chris, and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, but they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.
Cast & Crew
Wil Wheaton
Gordie Lachance
Lead
River Phoenix
Chris Chambers
Corey Feldman
Teddy Duchamp
Jerry O'Connell
Vern Tessio
Kiefer Sutherland
Ace Merrill
Casey Siemaszko
Billy Tessio
Gary Riley
Charlie Hogan
Bradley Gregg
Eyeball Chambers
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rob Reiner's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Stand by Me is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
