The Lost Boys (1987) Horror Fantasy Comedy
The Lost Boys (1987) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 9/10
Read our The Lost Boys Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 7.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.3/10
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The Lost Boys Plot Synopsis:
A mother and her two sons move to a small coast town in California. The town is plagued by bikers and some mysterious deaths. The younger boy makes friends with two other boys who claim to be vampire hunters while the older boy is drawn into the gang of bikers by a beautiful girl. The older boy starts sleeping days and staying out all night while the younger boy starts getting into trouble because of his friends' obsession.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires.
Tagline: Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire.
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The Lost Boys Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
Box Office: $32,315,444
Awards: 3
Nominations: 5
What is The Lost Boys Streaming On?
The Lost Boys is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Lost Boys Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 31, 1987, Netflix: Jan 01, 2022
Writers: Jan Fischer, James Jeremias, Jeffrey Boam
Producers: Harvey Bernhard, Mark Damon, Richard Donner, John W. Hyde
Editors: Robert Brown
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The Lost Boys (1987) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Lost Boys Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Patric | ... | Michael |
| Corey Haim | ... | Sam |
| Dianne Wiest | ... | Lucy |
| Barnard Hughes | ... | Grandpa |
| Edward Herrmann | ... | Max (as Ed Herrmann) |
| Kiefer Sutherland | ... | David |
| Jami Gertz | ... | Star |
| Corey Feldman | ... | Edgar Frog |
| Jamison Newlander | ... | Alan Frog |
| Brooke McCarter | ... | Paul |
| Billy Wirth | ... | Dwayne |
| Alex Winter | ... | Marko (as Alexander Winter) |
| Chance Michael Corbitt | ... | Laddie |
| Alexander Bacan Chapman | ... | Greg (as Alexander Bacon Chapman) |
| Nori Morgan | ... | Shelly |
| Todd Feder | ... | Surf N*zi #1 |
| Christopher Peters | ... | Surf N*zi #2 |
| Keith Butterfield | ... | Surf N*zi #3 |
| Gerald Younggren | ... | Surf N*zi #4 |
| Eric Graves | ... | Surf N*zi #5 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jason Patric (b. June 17, 1966) – Michael
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Corey Haim, as Sam, passed away at age 38 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Cory Haim - Dianne Wiest (b. March 28, 1946) – Lucy
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Diane Wiest - Barnard Hughes, as Grandpa, passed away at age 90 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Bernard Hughes - Edward Herrmann, as Max (as Ed Herrmann), passed away at age 71 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Edward Herman | Ed Hermann | Ed Herrmann - Kiefer Sutherland (b. December 21, 1966) – David
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Keifer Sutherland - Jami Gertz (b. October 28, 1965) – Star
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Corey Feldman (b. July 16, 1971) – Edgar Frog
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
Also known as: Cory Feldman | Kinky Finkelstein | Edggar Frogg - Jamison Newlander (b. April 2, 1970) – Alan Frog
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Jamie Jamison - Brooke McCarter – Paul
- Billy Wirth (b. June 23, 1962) – Dwayne
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Alex Winter (b. July 17, 1965) – Marko (as Alexander Winter)
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Alex Winter Esq. | Alexander Winter - Chance Michael Corbitt (b. November 30, 1975) – Laddie
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Chance Corbitt Jr. | Chance M. Corbitt | Chance Corbitt - Alexander Bacan Chapman – Greg (as Alexander Bacon Chapman)
- Nori Morgan – Shelly
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