Stand By Me

In a small woodsy Oregon town, a group of friends – sensitive Gordie (Wil Wheaton), tough guy Chris (River Phoenix), flamboyant Teddy (Corey Feldman), and scaredy-cat Vern (Jerry O’Connell) – are in search of a missing teenager’s body. Wanting to be heroes in each other’s and their hometown’s eyes, they set out on an unforgettable two-day trek that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery. They sneak smokes, tell tall tales, cuss ’cause it’s cool and band together when the going gets tough. When they encounter the town’s knife-wielding hoods who are also after the body, the boys discover a strength they never knew they had.

While it’s set in the summer of 1959, STAND BY ME, based on the novella ‘The Body’ by Stephen King, is the rare and special coming of age film that resonates deeply with every generation. When the film played at the Avalon in the summer of 1986, it was an audience favorite that ran for almost 3 months. And after last year’s tragic death of Director Rob Reiner, STAND BY ME was frequently highlighted among his most indelible 1980s classics, along with THE PRINCESS BRIDE  and WHEN HARRY MET SALLY.

Original Release: August 22, 1986

ONE SHOW ONLY! Sunday, August 30th @ 10:30AM in Avalon 1