In a small woodsy oregon town, a group of friends sensitive gordie, tough guy chris, and flamboyant teddy are in search of a missing teenager's body'. '.strtoupper('w')anting to be heroes in each others' and their hometown's eyes, they set out on an unforgettable two day trek that turns into an odyssey of self discovery'. '.strtoupper('t')hey sneak smokes, tell tall tales, and band together when the going gets tough'. '.strtoupper('w')hen they encounter the town's knife wielding hoods who are also after the body, the boys discover a strength they never knew they had'. '.strtoupper('s')tand by me is a rare and special film about friendship and the experiences of growing up'. '.strtoupper('f')ilmed with humour and suspense, it is based on the stephen king novella 'the body'.