"I never had the kind of friends I had when I was 12. I don't think anyone does."
Stand by Me is a masterpiece directed by Rob Reiner and based on Stephen King's short story The Corpse . It's not horror, but a deeply moving and timeless portrayal of the end of childhood, friendship, and the moment when the world changes irrevocably.
Set in 1959 Oregon, four unlikely friends—the sensitive Gordie ( Wil Wheaton ), the tough-as-nails but vulnerable Chris ( River Phoenix ), the eccentric Teddy ( Corey Feldman ), and the timid Vern ( Jerry O'Connell )—set out on a secret expedition to find the body of a boy who has gone missing in the woods. The two-day hike turns into a journey of self-discovery that tests the boys' courage and bond.
