Stand By Me DVD Wil Wheaton River Phoenix Corey Feldman Kiefer Sutherland

Cast - Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Kiefer Sutherland, Richard Dreyfuss
Rating - R
Genre - Drama
Running time - 88 minutes
Region - 1
Format - Widescreen
Release Date - 2000
Theatrical Release - 1986
Special Features - English Spanish French Portuguese, Subtitles, Interviews, Commentary
UPC - 043396055179
ISBN - 0767856120
Studio - Columbia
Director - Rob Reiner
Used DVD in near mint condition. Case has shelf wear.

Movie Description

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.

Interesting notes

When they were filming the scene where Gordie and Vern are about to be run over by the train, Wil Wheaton and Jerry O'Connell did not look scared enough; In frustration Rob Reiner yelled at them to the point where they started crying and that's when they were able to film the scene.

Editorial Reviews

"...While Reiner succeeds in building the story around Wheaton's convincing vulnerability, he also has achieved a rare feat of getting equally empathetic and outstanding performances from everyone else in the cast..."
Variety - Brit. (07/30/1986)

"...A compassionate, perfectly performed look at the real heart of youth. It stands, sweet and strong, ribald, outrageous and funny....It's one of those treasures absolutely not to be missed..."
Los Angeles Times - Sheila Benson (08/08/1986)

"Rob Reiner's evocative rites-of-passager is still memorable for the performances of its four young stars..."
Total Film - James White (03/01/2001)

"Rob Reiner's film is all about the journey, not the destination. And all of his young actors are great." -- Grade: B+
Entertainment Weekly - Chris Nashawaty (03/25/2011)

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