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Stand by Me

Where to Watch Stand by Me (1986)

1986Movie"For some, it's the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life."

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Craving a viewing of 'Stand by Me' on any device you have handy? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Rob Reiner-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Stand by Me' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Stand by Me' right now, here are some finer points about the Columbia Pictures, Act III Productions drama flick.

Stand by Me starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min, and a scheduled release date of August 22nd, 1986.

It received a user score of 79/100 on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 6,152 respected users.

Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: "After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie, Vern, Chris and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as 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."

'Stand by Me' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Philo, Prime Video, Tubi TV, YouTube, and Google Play Movies .

'Stand by Me' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on August 22nd, 1986 - Buy Stand by Me Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting August 19th, 1997 - Buy Stand by Me DVD

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