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Stand by Me

Stand by Me

8th August 1986
1h 29m
Rob Reiner
USA
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Stand by Me poster
9.3
 MetaCritic
75
 Rotten Tomatoes
91%
 IMDb
8.1

Stand by Me is a Adventure Drama film released on 8th August 1986; Rob Reiner directed the film which stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, and Jerry O'Connell. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $44,287,414 on its budget.

Plot

After the death of one of his friends, a writer recounts a childhood journey with his friends to find the body of a missing boy.

Genres & Themes

Adventure Buddy Coming-of-age Drama

Film Settings

1950s On the Road Small Town

Cast (33)

Wil Wheaton in Stand by Me (1986)
Wil Wheaton Gordie Lachance
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 13
River Phoenix in Stand by Me (1986)
River Phoenix Chris Chambers
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 15
Jerry O'Connell in Stand by Me (1986)
Jerry O'Connell Vern Tessio
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 11
Corey Feldman in Stand by Me (1986)
Corey Feldman Teddy Duchamp
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 14
Kiefer Sutherland in Stand by Me (1986)
Kiefer Sutherland Ace Merrill
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 19
Marshall Bell in Stand by Me (1986)
Marshall Bell
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 43
Richard Dreyfuss in Stand by Me (1986)
Richard Dreyfuss
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 38
John Cusack in Stand by Me (1986)
John Cusack
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 19
Casey Siemaszko in Stand by Me (1986)
Casey Siemaszko
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 24
Frances Lee McCain in Stand by Me (1986)
Frances Lee McCain
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Bruce Kirby's profile
Bruce Kirby
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 57
Scott Beach's profile
Scott Beach
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 54
Dick Durock's profile
Dick Durock
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 48
Gary Riley's profile
Gary Riley
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 18
Bradley Gregg's profile
Bradley Gregg
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 19
William Bronder's profile
Chance Quinn's profile
Jason Oliver's profile
Kent W. Luttrell's profile
Matt Williams's profile
O.B. Babbs
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 16

Advisories

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Alcohol Use
Homophobic Language
Smoking
Underage Smoking

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Stand by Me Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

3% 0-12
24% 13-19
3% 20-29
3% 30-39
9% 40-49
6% 50-59
52% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

18% Female
82% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

9% Good
3% Bad
88% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

3% Narrator
97% Unknown

Stand by Me FAQ

When was Stand by Me released?

Stand by Me was released 38 years ago, on Friday August 8th, 1986.

Who plays the lead role(s) in Stand by Me?

The lead roles are played by Wil Wheaton in the role of Gordie Lachance and River Phoenix in the role of Chris Chambers.

How much did Stand by Me cost to make?

The budget was $8,000,000.

How much money did Stand by Me make?

The worldwide revenue was $52,287,414.

Is Stand by Me on Netflix?

Yes, Stand by Me is currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Stand by Me on Amazon Prime?

No, Stand by Me is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Stand by Me on Disney Plus?

No, Stand by Me is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States