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Stand by Me

“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.”

1986 · 1 h 29 min
Directed by Rob Reiner · USA · American Independent Cinema
DramaAdventure

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Cast

Wil Wheaton River Phoenix Corey Feldman Jerry O'Connell Kiefer Sutherland Casey Siemaszko

Credits

Written by: Stephen King

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Stand by Me (1986) is a American drama directed by Rob Reiner. It stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix and Corey Feldman. It runs 89 minutes. It is listed here as part of the director's body of work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 8.1 / 10 (496,769 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
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