Stand by Me (1986)

Published: June 27, 2019, 6 p.m.

Cathy and Todd discuss 1986\u2019s Stand by Me and the importance of male friendship. Stand by Me\xa0is a 1986 American\xa0coming-of-age\xa0film directed by\xa0Rob Reiner\xa0and starring\xa0Wil Wheaton,\xa0River Phoenix,\xa0Corey Feldman, and\xa0Jerry O'Connell\xa0(in his debut film.) The film is based on\xa0Stephen King's 1982 novella\xa0The Body. Its title is derived from\xa0Ben E. King's\xa0eponymous song, which plays over the ending credits.