#2 of 1986 · Certified Fresh
Stand by Me (1986)
1986 · 89 minutes · Drama · Directed by Rob Reiner
IMDb rating8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Box office gross$54.3M
Synopsis
In 1985, writer Gordon "Gordie" Lachance reads in the newspaper that attorney Chris Chambers—his childhood best friend—was murdered. In an extended flashback, Gordie recounts his experiences at age 12 on Labor Day weekend in 1959.
Starring
Wil WheatonRiver PhoenixCorey FeldmanJerry O'ConnellKiefer Sutherland
- Box office
- $54.3 million
- Budget
- $7.5–8 million
- IMDb votes
- 497,582
Where to watch Stand by Me in Canada
Availability from JustWatch Canada, checked November 2026. Catalogues change often.
