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Stand by Me (1986): Film vs Book
Film · 1986 · Directed by Rob Reiner · Starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix
About the film
Four boys walk along the railway to find a body.
How close is it to the book?
Very close to the bookThis is based on one novella in the book Different Seasons, and it follows that story closely.
Read or watch first?
The collection offers four stories, not one.
What the book gives you
Different Seasons by Stephen King
Four excellent stories of hope, friendship and suspense, easy to enjoy one at a time.
Who will like it: Readers who like novellas that show another side of a famous author.