Movies like Stand by Me

Key Features:: Coming-of-age, Friendship, Loss of innocence, Rural setting, Childrens adventure, Brotherhood, Dysfunctional family, Mortality, Nostalgia, 1950s, Based on novel, Character study
Tone:: serious, restrained, earnest
Target Audience:: Drama viewers, Nostalgia seekers, Coming-of-age enthusiasts, Fans of character-driven stories
Emotional Arc:: Innocence → Discovery → Maturity

Stand by Me

1986-08-08

After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie, Vern, Chris and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as 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.

Genres

Crime, Drama

Cast

Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O, Kiefer Sutherland, Casey Siemaszko, Gary Riley, Bradley Gregg, Jason Oliver, Marshall Bell

Crew

Rob Reiner, Raynold Gideon, Bruce A. Evans

Rating

★7.85(6234 votes)