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Stand by Me

Stand by Me

1986 · Movie · 1h 29m · R

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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. 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.

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SourceRatingWeight
IMDb8.1/1042%
Rotten Tomatoes89%21%
Metacritic76/10021%
TMDB7.8/106,823 votes16%
Balasaur Score81100%

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