It's more profane than I care for. It captures childhood very well, & Phoenix's performance is incredible, as usual. A lot of it is beyond believable. And King seems to portray every 20th century child as a victim of an evil parent.
This review of Stand by Me (1986) was written by Steve G on 05 May 2017.
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