Where to Watch Stand by Me Online

Yearning to watch 'Stand by Me' on your TV or mobile device at home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Rob Reiner-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Stand by Me' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Stand by Me' right now, here are some details about the Columbia Pictures, Act III Productions drama flick.

Released August 22nd, 1986, 'Stand by Me' stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min, and received a user score of 79 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 5,905 top users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie, Vern, Chris and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives."

'Stand by Me' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Store, Vudu, Netflix, YouTube, and Google Play Movies .