# Stand by Me (1986)

> Four Oregon boys turn a search for a dead classmate into a funny, frightening, and unforgettable passage out of childhood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/195

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Drama, Adventure
- Director: Rob Reiner
- Cast: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland, Casey Siemaszko, Gary Riley, Bradley Gregg
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092005/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, warm, darkly comic, nostalgic movie night, rainy day

## Synopsis

A poignant journey of friendship and self-discovery unfolds in the summer of 1959.

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