Stand by Me

Stand by Me1986

Stars: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, Kiefer Sutherland
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Rating: R (Restricted)
Runtime: 88 minutes

A sleeper hit when released in 1986, Stand by Me is based on Stephen King's novella "The Body" (from the book Different Seasons); but it's more about the joys and pains of boyhood friendship than a morbid fascination with corpses. It's about four bo… more »



Chris:
I mean, you could be a real writer someday, Gordie.

Gordie:
F*** writing! I don't wanna be a writer. It's stupid. It's a stupid wasted time!

Chris:
That's your dad talking.

Gordie:
Bullshit!

Chris:
Bulltrue! I know how your dad feels about you, he doesn't give a sh*t about you. Denny was the one he cared about, and don't try to tell me different! You're just a kid, Gordie...

Gordie:
Oh, gee, thanks, Dad!

Chris:
I wish the hell I was your dad. You wouldn't be going around talking about taking these stupid shop courses if I was. It's like God gave you something man. All those stories that you can make up, and He said, "This is what we got for you kid, try not to lose it." But kids lose everything unless there's someone there to look out for them. And if your parents are too f***ed up to do it, then maybe I should.

Vern:
Come on, you guys, let's get moving!

Teddy:
Yeah, by the time we get there, the kid won't even be dead anymore.

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