Stand by Me (1986)

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1h 29min

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Synopsis

After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four 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.

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Where does Stand by Me rank today?
The JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts are calculated by user activity within the last 24 hours. This includes clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as 'seen'. This includes data from ~1.7 million movie & TV show fans per day.

Stand by Me is 2 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 4 places since yesterday. In Canada, it is currently more popular than Roofman but less popular than Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

Rank		Title
01.		Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery	+2
02.		Stand by Me	+4
03.		Roofman	+23
04.		The Princess Bride	+3
05.		F1	+7
06.		National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation	+31
07.		8	+2
08.		Nobody 2	+3
09.		Knives Out	+7

Streaming charts last updated: 9:37:39 p.m., 2025-12-17

Cast

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton

Gordie Lachance

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Chris Chambers

Corey Feldman

Corey Feldman

Teddy Duchamp

Jerry O'Connell

Jerry O'Connell

Vern Tessio

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Ace Merrill

Casey Siemaszko

Casey Siemaszko

Billy Tessio

Gary Riley

Gary Riley

Charlie Hogan

Bradley Gregg

Bradley Gregg

Eyeball Chambers

Jason Oliver

Jason Oliver

Vince Desjardins

Marshall Bell

Marshall Bell

Mr. Lachance

Frances Lee McCain

Frances Lee McCain

Mrs. Lachance

Bruce Kirby

Bruce Kirby

Mr. Quidacioluo

William Bronder

William Bronder

Milo Pressman

Scott Beach

Scott Beach

Mayor Grundy

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

The Writer

John Cusack

John Cusack

Denny Lachance

Madeleine Swift

Madeleine Swift

Waitress

Geanette Bobst

Geanette Bobst

Mayor's Wife

Art Burke

Art Burke

Principal Wiggins

Matt Williams

Matt Williams

Bob Cormier

Andy Lindberg

Andy Lindberg

Lardass Hogan

Dick Durock

Dick Durock

Bill Travis

O.B. Babbs

O.B. Babbs

Lardass Heckler #1

Charlie Owens

Charlie Owens

Lardass Heckler #2

John Hodges

John Hodges

Donelley Twin

Susan Thorpe

Susan Thorpe

Fat Lady

Korey Scott Pollard

Korey Scott Pollard

Moke

Rick Elliott

Rick Elliott

Jack Mudgett

Kent W. Luttrell

Kent W. Luttrell

Ray Brower

Chance Quinn

Chance Quinn

Gordon's Son

Jason Naylor

Jason Naylor

His Friend

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