"Stand by Me" is a beloved film from 1986. It is a cult classic of coming-of-age cinema. Director: Rob Reiner ​Based on: The novella "The Body" by Stephen King, published in 1982. Plot: The story takes place in the summer of 1959 and follows a group of four friends (Gordie, Chris, Teddy and Vern) who embark on an adventure in search of the body of a missing child in the woods. Cast: Wil Wheaton as Gordie, River Phoenix as Chris, Corey Feldman as Teddy and Jerry O'Connell as Vern.