WhileStand by Meis an incredible film,the original novella is no less compelling.

The film blends comedy and drama superbly, capturing the melancholy nature of nostalgia and growing up.

He was so emotionally affected by the film that he had to excuse himself for 15 minutes.

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He excused himself for about 15 minutes.

But youve really captured my story.

All that was made up was the rig of the hunt for the body.

Stephen King in Diary of the Dead with Stand by Me’s poster in the background

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And he actually was killed as a young man.'

The Stand By Me book, The Body, draws from Stephen King’s real childhood experiences.

Here’s the true story behind the Stand By Me source material.

Stephen King and Stand by Me

Based on a Stephen King novella, and directed by Rob Reiner, Stand By Me follows the story of a group of young boys who set out on an expedition to find the dead body of another missing boy from their hometown. The film stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O’Connell, and is considered one of the most influential films of all time.

In the movie, this scene plays out similarly.

If that is not the highest praise for a filmmaker, what is?

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