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The poster features four young boys in a serene lakeside setting, with the title "STAND BY ME" prominently displayed in bold red letters. The image evokes a nostalgic, slightly melancholic mood, capturing the essence of their childhood memories.

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."

1986 · Movie · 89 min· Updated Apr 2026
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🌐English
Budget:$8MBox Office:$52MRated:R

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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.

Stand by Me is a film that explores themes of friendship, based on novel or book, leech. It also touches on bullying and road trip and oregon, usa.

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Rob Reiner

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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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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 88% based on 128 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads: "Stand by Me is a wise, nostalgic movie with a weird streak that captures both...

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The poster features four young boys in a serene lakeside setting, with the title "STAND BY ME" prominently displayed in bold red letters. The image evokes a nostalgic, slightly melancholic mood, capturing the essence of their childhood memories.

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."

1986•⭐ 7.8•89 min•Updated Apr 2026
🌐English

You can stream Stand by Me (1986) on YouTube TV with a subscription.

Budget:$8MBox Office:$52MRated:R
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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.

Stand by Me is a film that explores themes of friendship, based on novel or book, leech. It also touches on bullying and road trip and oregon, usa.

Director

Rob Reiner

Cast

Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland, Casey Siemaszko, Gary Riley, Bradley Gregg, Jason Oliver, Marshall Bell

What Critics Say

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 88% based on 128 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads: "Stand by Me is a wise, nostalgic movie with a weird streak that captures both...

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