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stand by me (1986)

Based on a Stephen King novella, and directed by Rob Reiner, Stand By Me follows the story of a group of young boys who set out on an expedition to find the dead body of another missing boy from their hometown. The film stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell, and is considered one of the most influential films of all time. 

Stand By Me
R
Adventure
Drama

Director
Rob Reiner
Release Date
November 26, 1986
Studio(s)
Columbia Pictures
Distributor(s)
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Kiefer Sutherland , Jerry O'Connell , River Phoenix , Corey Feldman , Wil Wheaton
Writers
Bruce A. Evans , Raynold Gideon
Runtime
89 minutes
Budget
$8 million

Summary

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

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