The Lost Boys Poster

The Lost Boys (1987)

R 07/31/1987 Horror, Comedy, Thriller, Drama, Romance 1h 37m
71%
User
Score
7.2/10
75%
63/100

Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire.

Overview

When an unsuspecting town newcomer is drawn to local blood fiends, the Frog brothers and other unlikely heroes gear up to rescue him.

Janice Fischer

Screenplay

James Jeremias

Screenplay

Joel Schumacher

Director

Jeffrey Boam

Screenplay

Part of the Lost Boys Collection

Includes The Lost Boys and other great movies.

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Top Billed Cast

Jason Patric

Jason Patric

Michael Emerson

Corey Haim

Corey Haim

Sam Emerson

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Lucy Emerson

Barnard Hughes

Barnard Hughes

Grandpa

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Max

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

David

Jami Gertz

Jami Gertz

Star

Corey Feldman

Corey Feldman

Edgar Frog

Jamison Newlander

Jamison Newlander

Alan Frog

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Media

Vampire Coven & Transformation Scene

Vampire Coven & Transformation Scene

Bad on the Boardwalk

Bad on the Boardwalk

Frog Boys Back at the House

Frog Boys Back at the House

Train Bridge Scene

Train Bridge Scene

Maggots, Worms, and Blood

Maggots, Worms, and Blood

4K UHD Trailer

4K UHD Trailer

Re-Release Trailer

Re-Release Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

The Lost Boys - Trailer

The Lost Boys - Trailer

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak

Written on March 14, 2025

**_Several lost boys but, unfortunately, only one lost girl_**

After a mother and two sons move from Phoenix to coastal town in Northern California, the older son (Jason Patric) gets involved with a gang led by a sinister guy (Kiefer Sutherland) while the younger son (Corey Haim) hangs out with two geeky vampire hunters (Corey Feldman & Jamison Newlander). Meanwhile the mother (Dianne Wiest) starts dating a shop owner (Edward Herrmann). Jami Gertz in on hand as the sole young female.

Released in 1987, "The Lost Boys" is a stylish and hip vampire flick that expertly meshes horror and humor. I usually don't like horror-comedies, but this one works well. The horror is pretty horrifying (in a fun way) while the comedy is consistently amusing. The coastal California locations are superb. ...

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