In a small, woodsy Oregon town, a group of friends - sensitive Gordie (WIL WHEATON), tough guy Chris (RIVER PHOENIX), flamboyant Teddy (COREY FELDMAN), and scaredy-cat Vern (JERRY O'CONNELL) - are in search of a missing teenager's body. Wanting to be heroes in each other's and their hometown's eyes, they set out on an unforgettable two-day trek that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery. When they encounter the town's knife-wielding hoods, the boys discover a strength they never knew they had. Based on the novella "The Body" by STEPHEN KING, STAND BY ME is a rare and special film about friendship and the indelible experience of growing up.