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 has generally received very positive reviews.
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Stand by Me was released in 1986 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 812 reviews, giving Stand by Me (1986) an average rating of 82%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 90%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 83%.
With a score of 82%, Stand by Me is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1986, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 1986 with similar scores include films like The Sacrifice and Hannah and Her Sisters.
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