Stand by Me
Released: August 8, 1986Runtime: 89 minLanguage: EN
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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Wil Wheaton
as Gordie Lachance
River Phoenix
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Corey Feldman
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Jerry O Connell
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Kiefer Sutherland
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Casey Siemaszko
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Gary Riley
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Bradley Gregg
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Jason Oliver Lipsett
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