Stand by Me

Name: Stand by Me
Director: Rob Reiner
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1986-08-08
Rating: 8.1

August 8, 1986· 1h 29m

Crime Drama

Directed by

Rob Reiner

Cast

Wil Wheaton River Phoenix Corey Feldman Jerry O'Connell Kiefer Sutherland Casey Siemaszko +26 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.1

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.1

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

7 reviews·Last updated 5d ago

Peak Moment

The final standoff with Ace

9.2at 1h 15m

Lowest Moment

Teddy's father confrontation

7.0at 33m

Biggest Swing

The film builds from the junkyard sequence through Chris's emotional breakdown, creating a powerful emotional crescendo that peaks with the climactic standoff

Critics praised Stand by Me as a compassionate masterpiece that balances ribald humor with unsentimental honesty about boyhood. The film builds steadily through memorable set pieces and character moments, peaking with the climactic confrontation before delivering a deeply moving conclusion about the irreplaceable nature of childhood friendships.

7 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb