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Stand by Me (1986)

R08/08/1986Crime, Drama1h 29m
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For some, it's the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life.

Overview

After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordie, Vern, Chris and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, as they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.

Top Billed Cast

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    Wil Wheaton

    Gordie Lachance

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    River Phoenix

    Chris Chambers

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    Corey Feldman

    Teddy Duchamp

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    Jerry O'Connell

    Vern Tessio

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    Kiefer Sutherland

    Ace Merrill

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    Casey Siemaszko

    Billy Tessio

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    Gary Riley

    Charlie Hogan

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    Bradley Gregg

    Eyeball Chambers

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    Jason Oliver

    Vince Desjardins

**A good film about the value of friendship and companionship.** This is one of those films that becomes adorable not only because of what it shows and tells us, but also because of the affective memories it awakens in us, or even because of the messages it brings and which it explains in its narrative. The value of friendships is a more than common theme in cinema, but perhaps this is one of the most paradigmatic and memorable films when the subject is precisely that. Very consistently based on a book by Stephen King, the plot is simple: four young friends get together to find the corps...