"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"

Gordie is a quiet kid. He grew up with the attention from his parents off of him and onto his brother Denny. Although, Denny had passed away in a car accident, causing a disruption between him and his parents. Gordie is aspiring to be a writer but he doesnt think he's good enough to go anywhere.

Chris is charming, loyal but also complex. His familylife isn't so great, coming from a family of outcasts and criminals. Everyone looks at him as if he was born a criminal. Although, Chris is a smart kid, if he applied himself in school, he could get out of his family history.

Teddy is seen as crazy, loud and outgoing. Although, he became that way because of his abusive father. At 8 years old, he broke a plate and his father burned his ear on a woodstove.

Vern is a bit overweight, a little slow, and a nervous kid but he has a big heart. He gets made fun of at times, but he knows his friends will always have his back, just like he has theirs.