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Movies and shows like Stand by Me

Our engine crosses vibes, genres and moods to keep Stand by Me going. See the Stand by Me page →

These 18 titles extend Stand by Me through mood and genre. The selection runs from 1984 to 2026. The highest rated is The Shawshank Redemption (9.5). 3 of them are on HBO Max, fuboTV.

It
★ 7.5
It2017

In common: bullying, coming of age

No Country for Old Men
★ 7.9
No Country for Old Men2007

Also crime

The Shawshank Redemption
★ 9.5
The Shawshank Redemption1994

Also crime · In common: friendship

Dead Poets Society
★ 8.3
Dead Poets Society1989

Same decade, the 1980s · In common: friendship, coming of age

Green Book
★ 8.3
Green Book2018

In common: road trip, friendship

Where the Crawdads Sing
★ 7.5
Where the Crawdads Sing2022

In common: bullying, coming of age

City of God
★ 8.4
City of God2002

Also crime · In common: coming of age

Bridge to Terabithia
★ 7.3
Bridge to Terabithia2007

In common: bullying, friendship

Mean Girls
★ 7.2
Mean Girls2004

In common: bullying, coming of age

American Psycho
★ 7.4
American Psycho2000

Also crime · In common: dark comedy

Reservoir Dogs
★ 8.3
Reservoir Dogs1992

Also crime

The Sixth Sense
★ 8.0
The Sixth Sense1999
Paris, Texas
★ 8.1
Paris, Texas1984

Same decade, the 1980s · In common: road trip

The Weight
The Weight2026

Also crime

The Martian
★ 8.1
The Martian2015
Edward Scissorhands
★ 7.7
Edward Scissorhands1990
Life of Pi
★ 7.4
Life of Pi2012
Once Upon a Time in America
★ 8.4
Once Upon a Time in America1984

Also crime