Stand by Me (1986)

"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."

• Drama
• Adventure

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.

Rating

7.8 / 10 (6,823 votes)

Release date

August 8, 1986

Runtime

1h 29m

Language

English

Director

Rob Reiner

Status

Released