40 years ago today, Stand by Me released in theaters and few movies have captured how special childhood friendships are since. Released in 1986, the coming-of-age classic Stand by Me follows four Oregon boys who set out on a two-day trek along railroad tracks to locate the body of a missing teenager. Along the way, aspiring writer Gordie Lachance (Wil Wheaton), troubled peacemaker Chris Chambers (River Phoenix), eccentric Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman), and anxious Vern Tessio (Jerry O’Connell) confront personal hardships, schoolyard bullies, and the bittersweet transition out of childhood. #standbyme #friends #nostalgia #childhood #memories