Stand by Me

Name: Stand by Me
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Released: 1986-08-08
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland

1986·Movie·R·89 min·★ 7.8(6,664)

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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.

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About Stand by Me

Stand by Me is a 1986 English-language drama and adventure film directed by Rob Reiner. The cast is led by Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 6700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.

Stand by Me was produced by Act III Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on August 8, 1986, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $52 million worldwide.

Director: Rob Reiner
Writers: Raynold Gideon, Bruce A. Evans
Release date: August 8, 1986
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $52 million
Production: Act III Productions

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Stand by Me cast & crew

Stand by Me was directed by Rob Reiner and written by Raynold Gideon and Bruce A. Evans.

The cast features Wil Wheaton as Gordie Lachance, River Phoenix as Chris Chambers, Corey Feldman as Teddy Duchamp, Jerry O'Connell as Vern Tessio, Kiefer Sutherland as Ace Merrill, and Casey Siemaszko as Billy Tessio.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jack Nitzsche, cinematography is by Thomas Del Ruth, and it was produced by Andrew Scheinman and Raynold Gideon.

Is Stand by Me worth watching?

Stand by Me holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 6,664 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and adventure, Stand by Me is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Stand by Me

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