Jason Oliver




Jason Oliver
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Filmography:

Stand by Me (1986)
I'll Be Home for Christmas (1988)
The Wizard (1989)
Class of 1999 (1990)
Uncaged (1991)
Toughguy (1995)
Left Overs (2000)



Stand by Me (1986)

R,1hr 27min
Genres: Drama,Action
Release: 1986
Director: Rob Reiner
Distributor: Columbia TriStar
Starring: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman ...more
Synopsis: Based on the Stephen King short story The Body, Rob Reiner's easygoing nostalgia piece is set in Castle Rock, OR, over Labor Day weekend, 1959. A quartet of boys, inseparable friends all, set out in search of a dead body that one of the boys overhears his brother talking about. The foursome consists of intellectual Gordie (Wil Wheaton), born leader Chris (River Phoenix), emotionally disturbed Teddy (Corey Feldman), and chubby hanger-on Vern (Jerry O'Connell). The boys' adventures en route to the ...


Critics' Reviews

Brendon Hanley:
A likable film punctuated by standout performances, Stand by Me is an interesting variation on the standard coming-of-age period film. Based on a short story by Stephen King, Stand by Me deals with preteen concerns instead of teen ones. Director Rob Reiner successfully keeps the nostalgia and sentimentality in check; and he places a remarkable amount of faith in his young cast. Of the four leads, River ... Full Review

 

 


 

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