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Overview

Comedy Family Adventure

A long time ago... in the summer of 1981, a tragedy of epic proportions (a broken plastic bat) sends five friends on an epic adventure to the mall. All they have to do is follow The Stream and back.

Content warning

The last summer before everything changesFriendship forged in petty disastersAdult nostalgia as unreliable narratorConsumerism as childhood mecca

Standout Aspects

Acting

Rainn Wilson's wistful narrator voice carries the whole nostalgia trip.

Production

Shockingly authentic 1981 period detail on a shoestring budget.

Best for:Family·Solo

Director

Estlin Feigley

ReleasedOct 18, 2013

Runtime1h 22m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Dreaming Tree Films

Top Cast

Mario López

Paxton's Dad

Christopher Gorham

Glenn Terry

Kelly Rutherford

Maggie Terry

Rainn Wilson

Adult Ernest

Noura Jost

Paxton Riley

Tyler Elliot Burke

Wyatt Swooker

Roman Maldonado

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Estlin Feigley shot this in rural Pennsylvania with mostly local non-professional kids, explaining the authentic 'we found a camera' energy.

Cultural

The mall-as-destination plot hits different now; in 2013 this was already nostalgic, post-2019 it's practically archaeological.

The Stream -- Official Trailer-- Introduced by Rainn Wilson -- Regal Movies EXCLUSIVE [HD]

The Stream -- Official Trailer-- Introduced by Rainn Wilson -- Regal Movies EXCLUSIVE [HD]

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