Stand By Me (1986)

"...I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"

Plot Summery:
  After the death of a friend, a writer recounts a boyhood journey. Popular, slow-paced, nostalgic coming-of-age drama about four 12-year-old boys' misadventures.

  In a small, woodsy Oregon town, four friends - sensitive Gordie (Wil Wheaton), tough-guy Chris (River Phoenix), flamboyant Teddy (Corey Feldman), and scaredy-cat Vern (Jerry O'Connel) - are in search of a missing boy's body. Wanting to be heroes in each others' and their hometown's eyes, they set out on an unforgetable two day trek that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery. They sneak smokes, tell tale tales, cuss 'cause it's cool, and band together when the going gets tough.

  Stand By Me is a rare and special film about friendship and the indelible experinces of growing up. This film is considered a true gem by both adults and young teens for its strong characterizations, sensitive script. Filled with humor and suspense, it is based upon Stephen King's novella, "The Body", one of four stories from Different Seasons (which also includes the basis for the movies, Apt Pupil, and The Shawshank Redemption).

Cast:
Wil Wheaton	Gordie Lachance
River Phoenix	Chris Chambers
Corey Feldman	Teddy Duchamp
Jerry O'Connell	Vern Tessio
Kiefer Sutherland	Ace Merrill
Casey Siemaszko	Billy Tessio
Gary Riley	Charlie Hogan
Bradley Gregg	Eyeball Chambers
Jason Oliver	Vince Desjardins
Marshall Bell	Mr. Lachance
Lee McCain	Mrs. Lachance
Bruce Kirby	Mr. Quidacioluo Grocery Owner
William Bronder	Milo Pressman Junkyard Owner
Dog (Unknown)	Chopper
Scott Beach	Mayor Grundy
Richard Dreyfuss	Gordon Lachance (Adult) Writer/Narrator
John Cusack	Denny Lachance
Madeleine Swift	Waitress
Geanette Bobst	Mrs. Grundy
Art Burke	Principal Wiggins
Matt Williams	Bob Cormier Radio KLAM Disk Jockey
Andy Lindberg	Dave "Lardass" Hogan
Dick Durock	Bill Travis Pie Eating Champion
O.B. Babbs	Lardass Heckler #1
Charlie Owens	Lardass Heckler #2
Kenneth Hodges	Donelley Twin
John Hodges	Donelley Twin
Susan Thorpe	Fat Lady
Korey Scott Pollard	Moke
Rick Elliott	Jack Mudgett
Kent Lutrell	Ray Brower
Chance Quinn	Gordon's Son
Jason Naylor	Son's Friend

Director: Rob Reiner

Writers:
Stephen King (story The Body)
Raynold Gideon
Bruce A. Evans

Runtime: 87 minutes

Rating: R

Genre: Drama, Family

Links:
• Internet Movie Database
  Stand By Me Entry
• Star Galaxy
  Stand By Me Picture Gallery
• Stand By Me: Script
  Dialog from Stand By Me
• Stand By Me
  Brad's Stand By Me Fan Page (neu.edu)
• Stand By Me
  The Unofficial Web Site (geocities)
• The Unofficial Stand By Me Home Page
  (epix.net)
• Rio's Attic
  Stand By Me Page (river-phoenix.org)
• Jackie's SBM Page
  Stand By Me Fan Site (geocities)
• Gordie Lachance Home Page
  Stand By Me Fan Site (tripod)
• Boy Videos
  Stand By Me Page (freeyellow)