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The Lost Boys

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
141K
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Jami Gertz, Corey Haim, Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Alex Winter, and Billy Wirth in The Lost Boys (1987)
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After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires.After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires.After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
141K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
345
182
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    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writers
      • Jan Fischer(story)
      • James Jeremias(story)
      • Jeffrey Boam(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jason Patric
      • Corey Haim
      • Dianne Wiest
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writers
      • Jan Fischer(story)
      • James Jeremias(story)
      • Jeffrey Boam(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jason Patric
      • Corey Haim
      • Dianne Wiest
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 477User reviews
    • 161Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, and Jamison Newlander in The Lost Boys (1987)
    Corey Haim and Jason Patric in The Lost Boys (1987)
    Kiefer Sutherland, Brooke McCarter, Alex Winter, and Billy Wirth in The Lost Boys (1987)
    Jason Patric in The Lost Boys (1987)
    Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander in The Lost Boys (1987)
    Kiefer Sutherland in The Lost Boys (1987)
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    Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, and Alex Winter in The Lost Boys (1987)
    Jami Gertz and Jason Patric in The Lost Boys (1987)
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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(story) (screenplay)
      • James Jeremias(story) (screenplay)
      • Jeffrey Boam(screenplay)
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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
      Early on, Lucy calls Max (Edward Herrmann) "Ed."
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

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

    • Alternate versions
      The post-2004 release showed the 2003 variant of the Warner Bros Pictures fanfare at the start of the movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Jaws: The Revenge/A Man in Love/Summer School/Wish You Were Here (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Lost In The Shadows (The Lost Boys)
      Written and Performed by Lou Gramm

      Produced by Pat Moran and Lou Gramm

    User reviews477

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    Top review
    Gets better with every viewing.
    This movie came out when I was like six years old. Here is a brief little plot-summary:

    Michael and Sam are two teenage brothers who are moving with their recently divorced mother to Sante Carlo, California to stay with their eccentric grandfather. It is clear from the get go that Sante Carlo is an anything but normal town. This is explained by shots of the people while a cover of the Doors' "People are Strange" plays over the opening credits. Within a few days, Michael has already found the wrong girl and hooked up with the wrong crowd. Pretty soon, he's hanging out (litteraly) all night and sleeping all day. Sam, being the comic freak that he is, knows that's something is up and finds assistance by a coupla dorks who claim to be vampire killers.

    How would I describe this film? Entertaining. Pure and simple. It is the definitive "style over substance" flick and that is just fine by me. This movie is all about entertaining the viewer and nothing else. Over the last thirteen years, I have seen this movie probably about thirty times and it has yet to get old. It is also a great time capsule of the 80s. There is a highly polished look to the whole thing, the music is awesome, and the good looking cast doesn't hurt.

    When you watch this today, you might find some things to be hilarious. For example, that singer on stage with the oiled biceps, playing the sax. Watch that scene with a few friends, and you might find that the laughter is highly contagious.

    I would have to say that my favorite character would be the grandfather. He had the best one-liners in the movie and his prescence alone, kept me laughing. I also think that this is one of Corey Feldman's best movies. He didn't have a whole lot of screen time, but he did give a fun, convincing performance and it would be cool to reunite the two Coreys for a sequel.

    If you are one of the few people who have yet to see this, you're missing out. This is what great horror flicks should be. Pure fun.
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    • billybrown41
    • Jun 25, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Пропащі хлопці
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    • 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
      • $32,481,775
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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