Stand by Me

Stand by Me is a 1986 film with Wil Wheaton and River Phoenix. See the storyline, runtime (89 minutes) and complete cast list on 123movies. 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.