With a name like River Phoenix, what’s a boy to do but wander? Which, as the young star of “Stand By Me” affirms, is the only life for him … “My family kept traveling, living out of a VW van. We’ve ...

Those words, uttered by Vern Tessio in “Stand By Me,” have become a calling card for the classic coming-of-age movie released in 1986. Next year, that childhood tale turns 40. “Stand By Me” opened ...

Stand By Me Movie (1986) Trailer - Plot synopsis: Stand By Me is back on the big screen for its 40th anniversary. In theatres March 27 for one week only. Get tickets now. In a small woodsy Oregon town ...

A generation-defining coming-of-age film is turning 40 in 2026, and its stars will be celebrating with a stop in Pittsburgh to reminisce. “Stand By Me” was released on Aug. 22, 1986, based on Stephen ...