Review of Stand by Me (1986) by Carrie Rickey for Philadelphia Inquirer — 05 May 1995
The Ben E King theme song and all the imagery of tousled adolescents preening themselves like miniature James Deans rekindle memories of old jeans commercials, but the film is so well-observed and so energetically acted by its young cast that mawkishness is kept at bay.
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This review of Stand by Me (1986) was written by Carrie Rickey and published by Philadelphia Inquirer on 05 May 1995.
Stand by Me has generally received very positive reviews.
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