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STAND BY ME

Air Date/Released Friday, August 22, 1986
Station/Studio Columbia Pictures / Act III Communications

Adaptation of the Stephen King novella. Four childhood friends embark on an overnight trip into the woods surrounding their small town, on a quest to find the body of a boy who disappeared several days earlier. A heartwarming and bittersweet coming of age story, with the friends discovering truths about themselves and each other.

The main character, Gordie (Wil Wheaton), is dealing with grief after the recent death of his older brother & best friend (John Cusack). In flashback, Gordie recalls the last time he was with his brother, a scene that also pays a tribute to The Three Stooges...
Denny Lachance: Hey, Gordie, I got something for you. This my friend is for you.
Gordie Lachance: But Denny, this is your Yankee cap.
Denny: No no, this is your Yankee cap. It's a good luck cap, if you wear that cap, you know how much fish we're gonna catch?
Gordie: How much?
Denny: Bazillion, bazillion fish. [pulls the cap over Gordie's eyes while imitating Moe Howard from The Three Stooges] And it looks good on you too, just like that.
Gordie: Hey, Moe I'm going blind!
Denny: [still imitating Moe] Ah, don't start with me porcupine. Come 'ere come 'ere. [returning to his own voice as he grabs Gordie] Give me a hug.


Cast: Wil Wheaton (Gordie Lachance), River Phoenix (Chris Chambers), Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman), Jerry O’Connell (Vern Tessio), Kiefer Sutherland (Ace Merrill), Richard Dreyfuss (Adult Gordie Lachance), John Cusack (Denny Lachance), Marshall Bell (Mr. Lachance), Frances Lee McCain (Mrs. Lachance), Kent W. Luttrell (Ray Brower), Casey Siemaszko (Billy Tessio), Gary Riley (Charlie Hogan), Bradley Gregg (Eyeball Chambers), Jason Oliver Lipsett (Vince Desjardins), Korey Scott Pollard (Moke), Bruce Kirby (Mr. Quidacioluo), William Bronder (Milo Pressman), Chance Quinn (Gordie’s son), Jason Naylor (Gordie’s son’s friend), Scott Beach (Mayor Grundy), Geanette Bobst (Mayor’s wife), Art Burke (Principal Wiggins), Matt Williams (Bob Cormier), Andy Lindberg (Lardass Hogan), Dick Durock (Bill Travis), Rick Elliott (Jack Mudgett), Madeleine Swift (Waitress), O. B. Babbs, Charlie Owens (Lardass hecklers), Kenneth Hodges, John Hodges (Donelley twins), Susan Thorpe (Fat lady), Sky Siewerski (Truck driver), Popeye (Chopper)

Crew: Rob Reiner (Director), Stephen King (Novel), Raynold Gideon, Bruce A. Evans (Producers, Screenplay), Andrew Scheinman (Producer), Thomas Del Ruth (Director of Photography), Robert Leighton (Film Editor)
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