Stand by Me
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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 29mR English
CrimeDrama

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

Wil Wheaton

Gordie Lachance

Lead
River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Chris Chambers

Corey Feldman

Corey Feldman

Teddy Duchamp

Jerry O'Connell

Jerry O'Connell

Vern Tessio

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Ace Merrill

Casey Siemaszko

Casey Siemaszko

Billy Tessio

Gary Riley

Gary Riley

Charlie Hogan

Bradley Gregg

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.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Stand by Me is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker