Movies Like The Lost Boys (1987)

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The Lost Boys Movie Information:

Directors:

Joel Schumacher

Stars:

Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes, Edward Herrmann … (full cast)

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1. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)

   Synopsis/Plot: Against the backdrop of a gloomy San Francisco, the nearly two-century-old vampire, Louis de Pointe du Lac, recounts the unbelievable story of his eternal transformation and a life worse than death to the sceptic reporter,…
   
   Tagline: Drink From Me And Live Forever
   Genres: Horror, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
   
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2. Phone Booth (2002)

   Synopsis/Plot: Stu Shepard is a fast talking and wise cracking New York City publicist who gets out of trouble and lies with his clever charm, connections, and charisma.
   
   Stu's greatest lie is to his wife Kelly,…
   
   Tagline: A ringing phone has to be answered.
   Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
   
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3. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

   Synopsis/Plot: On Elm Street, Nancy Thompson and a group of her friends (comprising Tina Gray, Rod Lane and Glen Lantz) are being tormented by a clawed killer in their dreams named Fred Krueger.
   
   Nancy must think…
   
   Tagline: She is the only one who can stop it... if she fails, no one survives.
   Genres: Horror
   
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4. Gremlins (1984)

   Synopsis/Plot: Minature green monsters tear through the small town of Kingston Falls.
   
   Hijinks ensue as a mild-mannered bank teller releases these hideous loonies after gaining a new pet and violating two of three simple rules: No…
   
   Tagline: Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous.
   Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Comedy
   
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5. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

   Synopsis/Plot: This version of Dracula is closely based on Bram Stoker's classic novel.
   
   Young barrister Jonathan Harker is assigned to a gloomy village in the mists of eastern Europe.
   
   He is captured and imprisoned by the…
   
   Tagline: Beware
   Genres: Horror, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
   
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6. Falling Down (1993)

   Synopsis/Plot: On the day of his daughter's (Joey Singer) birthday, William "D-Fens" Foster (Michael Douglas) is trying to get to his estranged ex-wife's (Barbara Hershey) house to see his daughter.
   
   He has a breakdown and leaves…
   
   Tagline: The adventures of an ordinary man at war with the everyday world.
   Genres: Thriller, Drama, Action, Crime
   
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7. Poltergeist (1982)

   Synopsis/Plot: A young family are visited by ghosts in their home.
   
   At first the ghosts appear friendly, moving objects around the house to the amusement of everyone, then they turn nasty and start to terrorise the…
   
   Tagline: From a dimension beyond the living, a terror to scare you to death.
   Genres: Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
   
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8. An American Werewolf in London (1981)

   Synopsis/Plot: Two American college students are on a walking tour of Britain and are attacked by a werewolf.
   
   One is killed, the other is mauled.
   
   The werewolf is killed but reverts to its human form, and…
   
   Tagline: John Landis - the director of Animal House brings you a different kind of animal.
   Genres: Horror, Comedy
   
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9. Flatliners (1990)

   Synopsis/Plot: Medical students begin to explore the realm of near death experiences, hoping for insights.
   
   Each has their heart stopped and is revived.
   
   They begin having flashes of walking nightmares from their childhood, reflecting sins they…
   
   Tagline: It's beautiful. It's er***c. It's terrifying. They know. They've crossed the line.
   Genres: Horror, Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi
   
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10. Fright Night (1985)

    Synopsis/Plot: For young Charley Brewster, nothing could be better than an old horror movie late at night.
    
    Two men move in next door, and for Charley with his horror movie experience, there can be no doubt…
    
    Tagline: There are some very good reasons to be afraid...of the dark.
    Genres: Horror, Thriller, Comedy
    
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Movies like The Lost Boys include Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994), Phone Booth (2002), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Gremlins (1984), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Falling Down (1993), Poltergeist (1982), An American Werewolf in London (1981), Flatliners (1990), and Fright Night (1985).

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