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Stand by Me
UNITED STATES · 1986

Stand by Me

Rob Reiner
coming-of-age friendship loss of innocence childhood adventure class struggle
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Synopsis

After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four boys decide to go see the body. Gordie, Vern, Chris, and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, but 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.

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