Stand by Me (1986)

Synopsis

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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Cast

• 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
• Casey Siemaszko as Billy Tessio
• Gary Riley as Charlie Hogan
• Bradley Gregg as Eyeball Chambers
• Jason Oliver as Vince Desjardins
• Marshall Bell as Mr. Lachance

If you liked Stand by Me, try

• The Revenant
• True Grit
• The Time Traveler's Wife
• Winter's Bone
• The Road
• The Devil All the Time
• The Girl Who Played with Fire
• The Power of the Dog