Al een hele tijd wordt Ray Brower uit het kleine plaatsje Castle Rock vermist. Als de jonge Vern Tessio dan via zijn oudere broer ontdekt waar het dode lichaam van de jongen zich bevindt, besluit hij samen met zijn vrienden Gordie Lachance, Chris Chambers en Teddy Duchamp op zoek te gaan naar het lichaam.
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- Edgar_thaFNaFnerd6 dgn geledenI actually watched this movie last night and WOW, just wow… This is the first Stephen King adaptation I’ve seen and I thought it was amazing. It’s a beautiful story about friendship, drama, tragedy and the actors are doing a really good job, especially River Phoenix (rest in peace). I highly recommend it for those who haven’t seen it!
- Yusef Taufiq24 februari 2026I continue to say that , Stand By Me is a film I should have watched as a child;. Right from the start, I was completely invested. It transported me back to my own youth—the innocence, the pain, and the unique bonds shared with friends once again While the plot is simple, the film is really about the journey of discovery and being there through thick and thin. The performances by River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O’Connell are standout, capturing characters who feel flawed, broken, and deeply relatable. Some of their conversations are so profound that you realize these children were forced to grow up much faster than they should have. While the secondary antagonists felt a bit one-dimensional and mainly served to move the plot forward, they didn't take away from the emotional core. It wasn't until the credits rolled and I sat with my thoughts that the weight of the film truly hit me. I highly recommend this; it’s a powerful masterpiece that will stay with me for the rest of my life. With this being my 2nd watch, I always find new things to take from this timeless classic!
- Robert10 april 2026One of the few perfect movies I've ever seen in my lifetime. This nostalgic story elevates the source material that it was based around, while transporting all of its viewers back to their own coming of age years. One of the rare films that accurately captures a moment of the true American experience.
- Oʂɯαʅԃσ Rσყҽƚƚ18 december 2025This film is a brilliant, well-acted masterpiece! What touched me the most was the late River Phoenix's acting, but all of the young actors performances were incredible. They are why you should see this film. 'Stand By Me' is not a bubblegum Disney film, nor a dry Hollywood film; it is a movie that captures childhood in a poignant, non-candy coated manner that is dead on.
- Paul25 januari 2026The film works because it respects the silent code of saying more with a look than a twenty-minute PowerPoint presentation on feelings. While the modern "truth regime" would have you believe that 1959 was all milkshakes and harmony, Reiner shows the grit, the neglect, and the absolute necessity of having mates who will stand by you when the adults in the room have checked out. It’s cynical, dark, and famously blunt, right down to the ending that reminds us that friendships at twelve are the only ones that actually carry any weight before life gets cluttered with jargon and consensus-driven nonsense. A near-perfect flick that earns its stars by being honest about the fact that life isn't fair, but you'd better own your part in it anyway.
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Stand by Me was released on 22 augustus 1986.
Stand by Me was directed by Rob Reiner.
Stand by Me has a runtime of 88 m.
Stand by Me was produced by Andrew Scheinman, Raynold Gideon, Bruce A. Evans.
Al een hele tijd wordt Ray Brower uit het kleine plaatsje Castle Rock vermist. Als de jonge Vern Tessio dan via zijn oudere broer ontdekt waar het dode lichaam van de jongen zich bevindt, besluit hij samen met zijn vrienden Gordie Lachance, Chris Chambers en Teddy Duchamp op zoek te gaan naar het lichaam.
The key characters in Stand by Me are Gordie Lachance (Wil Wheaton), Chris Chambers (River Phoenix), Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman).
Stand by Me is rated 9.
Stand by Me is a Misdaad, Drama, Adventure film.
Stand by Me has an audience rating of 9.4 out of 10.
Stand by Me had a budget of US$ 8 mln..
Stand by Me has made US$ 52,3 mln. at the box office.