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Stand by Me (1986) is streaming on Apple TV+. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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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."
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You can stream Stand by Me (1986) on Apple TV+ with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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.
The dusty railroad tracks and sun-drenched Oregon woods feel like a fever dream of childhood freedom. This journey toward a missing body transforms into a raw, aching look at the friendships that define us before we grow up.
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Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland, Casey Siemaszko, Gary Riley, Bradley Gregg, Jason Oliver, Marshall Bell
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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."
You can stream Stand by Me (1986) on Apple TV+ with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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7.8/10
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94%
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Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland, Casey Siemaszko, Gary Riley, Bradley Gregg, Jason Oliver, Marshall Bell
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