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08/08/1986 Crime, Drama 1h 29m
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"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."

Overview

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.

  1. Rob Reiner

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Wil Wheaton

    Gordie Lachance

  2. River Phoenix

    Chris Chambers

  3. Corey Feldman

    Teddy Duchamp

  4. Jerry O'Connell

    Vern Tessio

  5. Kiefer Sutherland

    Ace Merrill

  6. Casey Siemaszko

    Billy Tessio

  7. Gary Riley

    Charlie Hogan

  8. Bradley Gregg

    Eyeball Chambers

  9. Jason Oliver

    Vince Desjardins

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Reviews

A review by r96sk
Written by r96sk on 2025-01-04
'Stand by Me' is undeniably an 80s flick - and a good one at that. The kid actors aren't actually all that great in terms of the performances that they give, though do have likeability and a beliveable friendship that make them worthy of watching across a road trip of sorts.

Corey Feldman is the only youngster onscreen that I thought that I previously knew of, though I now see that Jerry O'Connell ('Kangaroo Jack', whatta film) appears - unrecognisable! The much more identifiable Kiefer Sutherland and John Cusack are in this too. As noted at the top, the cast are fine but ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$8,000,000.00

Revenue
$52,289,686.00

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