Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Stand by Me’: Ode to Boyhood and the Ingredients of Male Bonding

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5/8/2020Updated: 5/31/2021

R | 1h 29min | Adventure, Drama | 26 November 1986 (USA)

Rob Reiner’s magical movie “Stand by Me” is an ode to boyhood, a classic Hero’s Journey, a rite of passage to manhood, and an exemplary depiction of the key ingredients of true male friendship.

Mark Jackson

Film Critic

Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.

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