Rob Reiner’s Oscar-nominated drama Stand By Me (1986) will be released to Ultra HD Blu-ray on Aug. 13, 2019. For the new edition, the film was rescanned in 4k for presentation in 2160p resolution (at 1.85:1 aspect ratio) with High Dynamic Range provided via the HDR10 spec.
[Update: A new 4k Blu-ray SteelBook edition releases on Dec. 5, 2023 with added Dolby Vision HDR.]
The new 4k edition features an upgraded Dolby Atmos soundtrack and new bonus material including never-before-seen deleted scenes and alternate scenes. You might take note this 4k Blu-ray combo edition does not appear to include a Digital Copy. But it does include a 1080p Blu-ray Disc with the film and bonus material.
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s 2-disc edition of Stand By Me on 4k Blu-ray/Blu-ray/Digital is priced $18.59 (List: $30.99) on Amazon.
Stand By Me was written by Raynold Gideon based on the novel by Stephen King and stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Kiefer Sutherland.
Bonus Materials
- Audio Commentary with Director Rob Reiner
- Picture-in-Picture Video Commentary with Director Rob Reiner and Actors Wil Wheaton & Corey Feldman
- “Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand By Me”
