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- BuddiesComing of AgeInnocence LostFriendshipYouthFriendsJuvenile DelinquencyYoung Heroes more...
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Genres:
- DramaAdventurePeriod
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century50s
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- OregonUSASmall TownCamp
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- TeensFamily Outing
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- Award WinnerCritically AcclaimedCultEssentialModern Classic
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- Voice Over
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Stand by Me, 1986
English
USA
Profile of Stand by Me
Stand by Me can be described as sentimental, bittersweet, and touching. The plot revolves around , coming of age, and buddies. The main genres are drama, adventure, and period. In terms of style, Stand by Me includes a voice over. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. Stand by Me is set, at least in part, in a small town. It is located in Oregon. It takes place in the 1950s. Stand by Me is derived from a short story and based on a book. The movie has received attention for being a cult favorite, a modern classic, and essential viewing. It is well suited for teens and a family outing. Note that Stand by Me involves mild violent content and profanity.
Summary of Stand by Me
Based on Stephen King's novella THE BODY, director Rob Reiner's STAND BY ME is the disarmingly tender and subtly sublime story of four kids on the precipice of early adulthood who embark upon a quest. There's Gordie (Wil Wheaton), the intelligent, creative one with the obviously bright future. His best buddy, Chris (River Phoenix), hardens his image in order to hide the pain from the physical abuse he endures at home, all the while harboring the hope of escaping that image. Rounding out the foursome are Vern (Jerry O'Connell), the pudgy tagalong, and Teddy (Corey Feldman), a loyal and funny but troubled kid with a death wish.
When the four boys hear about a dead body 20 miles down the railroad tracks from their small Oregon town, they clandestinely set upon the unwieldy journey to lay eyes on this rare find. Amid numerous misadventures, Gordie, Chris, Vern, and Teddy savor what may be their last chance to revel in the simple life of children; around the corner is a future that could tear them apart, not to mention a tough teen gang who desires local fame by finding the body first. Enhanced by excellent performances and an engaging plot, STAND BY ME ranks among the best of the myriad coming-of-age films to dot the 1980s cinematic landscape.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 8 August 1986 |
| Runtime: | 89 min |
Cast and Crew
as Gordie Lachance
as Chris Chambers
as Teddy Duchamp
as Vern Tessio
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- 31.December.2011
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- by: Fluffymonkeyem
- Fluffymonkeyem rated this movie
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- 18.July.2010
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- by: pleasure4ever
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