1950-е. Лето подходит к концу, но сезон развлечений омрачен таинственным исчезновением мальчика. Четверо друзей-подростков отправляются на его поиски.
After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four boys decide to go see the body. Gordie, Vern, Chris, and Teddy encounter a mean junk man and a marsh full of leeches, but they also learn more about one another and their very different home lives. Just a lark at first, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.