Stand by Me

1986 · directed by Rob Reiner

Rating

81/100

Hit

yes

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.

Stand by Me (1986), directed by Rob Reiner, rates 81/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

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

Crew

• Thomas Del Ruth — Director of Photography
• Robert Leighton — Editor
• Jack Nitzsche — Original Music Composer
• Bruce A. Evans — Screenplay
• Raynold Gideon — Screenplay

More from Rob Reiner

1. The Princess Bride (1987) — 85/100 · hit
2. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) — 84/100 · hit
3. When Harry Met Sally... (1989) — 81/100 · hit
4. Misery (1990) — 80/100 · hit
5. A Few Good Men (1992) — 75/100
6. The Sure Thing (1985) — 73/100

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