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The lost boys

Original title: The Lost Boys
  • 1987
  • K-14
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
165K
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Jami Gertz, Corey Haim, Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Brooke McCarter, Alex Winter, and Billy Wirth in The lost boys (1987)
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When a recently divorced mother and her two teenage boys move to a coastal town to stay with her father, it doesn't take long for the brothers to realize the area is a haven for something mu... Read allWhen a recently divorced mother and her two teenage boys move to a coastal town to stay with her father, it doesn't take long for the brothers to realize the area is a haven for something much more sinister than party-going surfers.When a recently divorced mother and her two teenage boys move to a coastal town to stay with her father, it doesn't take long for the brothers to realize the area is a haven for something much more sinister than party-going surfers.

  • Director
    • Joel Schumacher
  • Writers
    • Jan Fischer
    • James Jeremias
    • Jeffrey Boam
  • Stars
    • Jason Patric
    • Corey Haim
    • Dianne Wiest
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    165K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    425
    87
    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writers
      • Jan Fischer
      • James Jeremias
      • Jeffrey Boam
    • Stars
      • Jason Patric
      • Corey Haim
      • Dianne Wiest
    • 531User reviews
    • 186Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Jason Patric
    Jason Patric
    • Michael
    Corey Haim
    Corey Haim
    • Sam
    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Lucy
    Barnard Hughes
    Barnard Hughes
    • Grandpa
    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Max
    • (as Ed Herrmann)
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • David
    Jami Gertz
    Jami Gertz
    • Star
    Corey Feldman
    Corey Feldman
    • Edgar Frog
    Jamison Newlander
    Jamison Newlander
    • Alan Frog
    Brooke McCarter
    Brooke McCarter
    • Paul
    Billy Wirth
    Billy Wirth
    • Dwayne
    Alex Winter
    Alex Winter
    • Marko
    • (as Alexander Winter)
    Chance Michael Corbitt
    Chance Michael Corbitt
    • Laddie
    Alexander Bacan Chapman
    Alexander Bacan Chapman
    • Greg
    • (as Alexander Bacon Chapman)
    Nori Morgan
    Nori Morgan
    • Shelly
    Todd Feder
    Todd Feder
    • Surf Nazi #1
    Christopher Peters
    Christopher Peters
    • Surf Nazi #2
    Keith Butterfield
    • Surf Nazi #3
    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writers
      • Jan Fischer
      • James Jeremias
      • Jeffrey Boam
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The new location of the Atlantis Fantasyworld comic book store, which was featured in the film, is owned by Joe Ferrara II, who still carries the original #1 issue of 'Vampires Everywhere' that Sam reads in the film. The comic was created only for the film, and its opening page is signed by all of the cast members from the movie. The owner Joe Ferrara II allows any shopper to hold it and take a photo with it free of charge.
    • Goofs
      Around one hour into the film, when David and his gang attack a group of people while Michael watches on, one of the victims is the punk with a gray stripe in his hair who was killed earlier in the film.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Grandpa: One thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach; all the damn vampires.

    • Alternate versions
      While the 1984 Warner Bros. Pictures logo is retained in the pre-2004 prints and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, it is replaced with the 2003 variant in the most other prints.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Lost Boys: The Lost Scenes (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Lost in the Shadows (The Lost Boys)
      Written and Performed by Lou Gramm
      Produced by Pat Moran and Lou Gramm

    User reviews531

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    7/10
    Michaellllll
    The Lost Boys was fun!! I had no idea what to expect from this movie going in all I knew was it was a vampire movie.

    Schumacher created a fun and vibrant little town and I enjoyed it, the movie was cast really well and this is what a vampire movie should feel like in my opinion.

    The score and visuals hold up ! I really like the costumes too. I think the kids were definitely the show grabbers for me. They were funny and acted business as usual which I found entertaining too.

    I found it odd that people were basically aware of the vampires and nothing was done about it

    The movie isn't perfect but it is fun and I do recommend seeing it to judge for yourself.
    • eoinpgeary
    • Oct 4, 2022
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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1988 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lost boys
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, California, USA(Boardwalk scenes)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,315,444
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,236,318
      • Aug 2, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,521,337
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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