Stand by Me
IMDB Rating: 8.10, 55531 votes
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Taglines
- For some, it's the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life. But for everyone, it's the time that memories are made of.
Storyline
Unable to grasp the fact of his brother's death, Gordie Lachance feels compelled to travel with three friends to see a dead body that has been found near the railroad tracks.
Actors
| Chris Chambers | River Phoenix |
| Gordie Lachance | Wil Wheaton |
| Teddy Duchamp | Corey Feldman |
| Vern Tessio | Jerry O'Connell |
| Ace Merrill | Kiefer Sutherland |
| Billy Tessio | Casey Siemaszko |
| Charlie Hogan | Gary Riley |
| Eyeball Chambers | Bradley Gregg |
| Vince Desjardins | Jason Oliver |
| Mr. Lachance | Marshall Bell |
| Mrs. Lachance | Frances Lee McCain |
| Mr. Quidacioluo | Bruce Kirby |
| Milo Pressman | William Bronder |
| Mayor Grundy | Scott Beach |
| The Writer | Richard Dreyfuss |
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Posted in: 1986, Adventure, Drama, High IMDB rating
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