At this point, it’s hard to argue that Rob Reiner’s 1986 drama Stand by Me isn’t one of the greatest coming-of-age films of all time. With the combination of being based on a short story by Stephen King titled The Body, and assembled with an elite quartet of talented child actors, Stand by Me has truly become timeless in its themes of highlighting childhood friendships and the very moments of mental transitions from child to adult. In every sense of the word, the film is a classic, because regardless of how many years go by, the message will never change.

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