Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Stand by Me' right now, here are some useful insights about the Act III Productions drama flick. Stand by Me starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min. The release date of the movie is August 22nd, 1986. The movie received a user score of 78/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 6,287 real users.
Thinking about what happens in this film? Here's the 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. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives."
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'Stand by Me' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on August 22nd, 1986
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August 19th, 1997
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