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. They sneak smokes tell tall tales cuss cause it s cool and band together when the going gets tough. When they encounter the town s knife-wielding hoods who are also after the body the boys discover a strength they never knew they had. STAND BY ME is a rare and special film about friendship and the indelible experiences of growing up. Filled with humor and suspense STAND BY ME is based on the novella The Body by Stephen King.