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User Rating:
7.0/10   261 votes
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Director:
John Erman
Writers (WGA):
Tom Griffin (play)
William Blinn (teleplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
4 February 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
Sometimes being a little different means being a lot more wonderful.
Plot:
Jack Palmer is a social worker whose job has taken precedence over his personal life. Mainly, his job... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
The Boys Next Door Opens At Burlington County 1/23
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 22 January 2009, 12:25 PM, PST)
Actor to Guest Star Alongside Wife For Final Season of 'ER'
 (From BuddyTV. 19 August 2008, 1:00 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Disappointing But Maybe Not in General more (9 total)

Cast

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Nathan Lane ... Norman Bulansky

Robert Sean Leonard ... Barry Klemper

Tony Goldwyn ... Jack Palmer

Michael Jeter ... Arnold Wiggins

Courtney B. Vance ... Lucien P. Singer

Mare Winningham ... Sheila
Elizabeth Wilson ... Mary Fremus

Richard Jenkins ... Bob Klemper
Lynne Thigpen ... Mrs. Tracy
Caroline Aaron ... Mrs. Warren

Michael Hogan ... Dr. Racine
Laura Bertram ... Cashier
Martha Burns
George R. Robertson ... Senator Warren Clarke
Jenny Robertson ... Rena Palmer
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic elements.
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Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Company:
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the original stage show, Lucien's last name was "Smith" and not "Singer". more
Quotes:
Sheila: Norman, guess what?
Norman Bulansky: What?
Sheila: I'm a orchid.
Norman Bulansky: Not me.
Sheila: Norman, what flower are you?
Norman Bulansky: An apple donut with raisins.
Sheila: That's nice. I'm a orchid.
[pause]
Sheila: Norman, can I have your keys?
Norman Bulansky: Oh boy, Sheila, I need my keys.
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Disappointing But Maybe Not in General, 21 June 2001
Author: NBulanski from Michigan, America

Believe it or not, I am forced to give a very low review of this movie. Even though my user name is derived from it. (At least from this script.) In 1999 I had the honor of playing Norman Bulanski in a stage presentation of "Boys Next Door" and the stage play is considerably better than this movie. While the movie seems to focus on Jack and Barry, the play gave equal time to all the boys. Each was given a particular hurdle he had to overcome. Norman Bulanski, an overweight, and simple guy who loved doughnuts, his keys and his girlfriend, had his date with sweet, simple minded (and no "skinny Minnie") Sheila. Barry Klemper, a brilliant schizophrenic who wound up in the same group home with severely developmentally disabled men through a hiccup in the system, had to endure a visit from his insensitive and cruel father. Lucien P. whatever the movie called him, (It was Smith in the play) had to go before the "State Sneck" (Senate) who had deemed him mentally competent and was threatening to completely cut his funding... even though he still had trouble reciting the first five letters of the alphabet. And Arnold... had to deal with everything. The play showed a growing frustration in Jack as he neared the end of this career, that I think showed somewhat in this movie, but I felt Norman and Lucien's scenes were underdeveloped and neglected. The movie added a scene where Arnold takes his groceries back and these scenes are hilarious and masterly done by Jeters. I do wish the play had them. Also I felt Lucien was quite well done. I don't think Nathan Lane was given the opportunity to fully develop Norman. I think he could have done much better if he had had more time to understand Norman's mind. On the whole, I suppose, it was very well done... if you aren't expecting the depth of the play. It is good entertainment and you wind up caring about these characters... but if you can... see the play too.

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