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Stand by Me (1986)

R · 1986-08-08 · 1h 29m · EN
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For some, it's the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life.

Gordie, Chris, Teddy and Vern are four friends who decide to hike to find the corpse of Ray Brower, a local teenager, who was hit by a train while plucking blueberries in the wild.

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Rob ReinerDirector
Budget
$8M
Box office
$52.3M

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Media

▶ Gordie Breaks Down▶ Chris Confides In Gordie▶ Chris Encourages Gordie To Write▶ Teddy Faces A Train▶ Original Theatrical Trailer▶ Water Fight▶ Clip

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Wil WheatonWil WheatonGordie LachanceRiver PhoenixRiver PhoenixChris ChambersCorey FeldmanCorey FeldmanTeddy DuchampJerry O'ConnellJerry O'ConnellVern TessioKiefer SutherlandKiefer SutherlandAce MerrillCasey SiemaszkoCasey SiemaszkoBilly TessioGary RileyGary RileyCharlie HoganBradley GreggBradley GreggEyeball ChambersJason OliverJason OliverVince DesjardinsMarshall BellMarshall BellMr. LachanceFrances Lee McCainFrances Lee McCainMrs. LachanceBruce KirbyBruce KirbyMr. Quidacioluo

Keywords

Based on novel or bookFriendshipComing of ageOregon, usaChild1950sNormandy, franceTold in flashbackLeechRailroad trackStory within the storyFlipping coinCampfire storyBoysCoin tossPie eating

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Friendship · Coming Of AgeDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference28572Actor preference45510 · 96314 · 65839

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What is Stand by Me about?

Gordie, Chris, Teddy and Vern are four friends who decide to hike to find the corpse of Ray Brower, a local teenager, who was hit by a train while plucking blueberries in the wild.

How long is Stand by Me?

Stand by Me has a runtime of 89 minutes.

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