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Stand By Me was a movie about four boys who set out to search for the body of a missing teenager.

Wil Wheaton as Gordie Lachance

Then: Now:

After Stand By Me, Wil Wheaton went on to appear in several movies, including Toy Soldiers (1991), Flubber (1997), and Neverland (2003). He also appeared on the tv show "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987-1994). He is currently married to Anne Wheaton and they have two children. He is also working on a new movie.

River Phoenix as Chris Chambers

Then: 1989:

After Stand By Me, River Phoenix went on to appear in several movies, including Running on Empty (1988), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Dogfight (1991), and The Thing Called Love (1993). Sadly, River passed away on October 31, 1993 from drug-induced heart failure.

Corey Feldman as Teddy Duchamp

Then: Now:

After Stand By Me, Corey Feldman went on to appear in a long list of movies, including The Lost Boys (1987), License to Drive (1988), Red Line (1996), and No Witness (2004). He is currently married to Susie Sprague and has one child. Check out his official site for more information.

Jerry O'Connell as Vern Tessio

Then: Now:

Stand By Me was Jerry O'Connell's first film that kick-started his career. Since then, he has appeared in a long list of movies, including Jerry Maguire (1996), Scream 2 (1997), Tomcats (2001), and Yours, Mine and Ours (2005). He is currently engaged to Rebecca Romijn and is working on a couple of new movies.

Kiefer Sutherland as Ace Merrill

Then: Now:

Kiefer Sutherland has had a very successful acting career. After Stand By Me, he went on to appear in a long list of movies, including The Lost Boys (1987), A Time to Kill (1996), Phone Booth (2002), and Taking Lives (2004). He is currently the star of the tv show "24" on Fox.

Last Updated: July 22, 2007

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Then:	Now:

After Stand By Me, Wil Wheaton went on to appear in several movies, including Toy Soldiers (1991), Flubber (1997), and Neverland (2003). He also appeared on the tv show "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987-1994). He is currently married to Anne Wheaton and they have two children. He is also working on a new movie.

Then:	1989:

After Stand By Me, River Phoenix went on to appear in several movies, including Running on Empty (1988), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Dogfight (1991), and The Thing Called Love (1993). Sadly, River passed away on October 31, 1993 from drug-induced heart failure.

Then:	Now:

After Stand By Me, Corey Feldman went on to appear in a long list of movies, including The Lost Boys (1987), License to Drive (1988), Red Line (1996), and No Witness (2004). He is currently married to Susie Sprague and has one child. Check out his official site for more information.

Then:	Now:

Stand By Me was Jerry O'Connell's first film that kick-started his career. Since then, he has appeared in a long list of movies, including Jerry Maguire (1996), Scream 2 (1997), Tomcats (2001), and Yours, Mine and Ours (2005). He is currently engaged to Rebecca Romijn and is working on a couple of new movies.

Then:	Now:

Kiefer Sutherland has had a very successful acting career. After Stand By Me, he went on to appear in a long list of movies, including The Lost Boys (1987), A Time to Kill (1996), Phone Booth (2002), and Taking Lives (2004). He is currently the star of the tv show "24" on Fox.