Stand by Me currently dominates A Few Good Men 80–20
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The Verdict Director's Cut
This matchup has 10 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
Same director, different films, one winner. Rob Reiner made both Stand by Me and A Few Good Men, so this matchup is personal in a way most aren't. 10 votes later, A Few Good Men is still chasing. Stand by Me holds at 80% to 20%.
Both films operate in drama territory, which means voters aren't choosing between genres but between two interpretations of the same kind of movie. The question is which one defines that space better.
A Few Good Men has its supporters, but the numbers tell a clear story. Stand by Me at 80% isn't an edge — it's a statement.
The Numbers
| Stand by Me | A Few Good Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 80% | 20% |
| Overall Win Rate | 54% | 45% |
| Championships | 18 | 15 |
| Budget | $8M | $40M |
| Box Office | $52M | $243M |
Where This Matchup Sits
From Rob Reiner's filmography of 8 on the platform, Stand by Me at #3 and A Few Good Men at #5.
Elsewhere on the platform, they have a common problem — The Princess Bride beats both of them. Whatever else separates these two films, they share that one loss.
Both films have real tournament credentials: Stand by Me with 18 titles and A Few Good Men with 15. The championship pedigree is closer than the head-to-head suggests.
The box office gap is clear: $243M for A Few Good Men, $52M for Stand by Me. But Stand by Me wins head-to-head despite earning less.
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