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Stand By Me
| Genre: | Drama |
| Mood: | Intense, Moving |
| Decade: | 1980's |
| Country: | United States |
| Director: | Rob Reiner |
| Actor: | River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton |
| Release Year: | 1986 |
| Studio: | Sony Pictures |
| Runtime: | 87 Mins. |
| Format: | Color |
| Rating: | R |
| New On: | Site |
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WHAT IT'S ABOUT:In the summer of 1959, four preteen boys-brainy Gordie (Wheaton), troubled Teddy (Corey Feldman), overweight Vern (Jerry O'Connell), and brooding leader Chris (Phoenix)-set out on an adventurous overnight hike to find the dead body of a missing boy rumored to be lying a few miles into the woods. Along the way, their relationships change in subtle, surprising ways. WHY I LOVE IT:Based on Stephen King's story "The Body," Reiner's bittersweet coming-of-age pic set in a small Oregon town is narrated by Richard Dreyfuss, who plays Gordie as an adult recalling a momentous time in his youth. Strong performances from the young quartet of actors, especially the late Phoenix, lifted this nostalgic tale above the fray and made it a sleeper hit in 1986. Reiner's focus on the things that fascinate boys on the cusp of teen-hood is insightful, honest, and memorable. Watch for future "24" star Kiefer Sutherland as a merciless teen bully, and don't mind the leeches. |
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