The Lost Boys

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The Lost Boys

R,

1987,

1h 37m,

Horror/

Comedy

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250,000+ Ratings

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Teenage brothers Michael (Jason Patric) and Sam (Corey Haim) move with their mother (Dianne Wiest) to a small town in northern California. While the younger Sam meets a pair of kindred spirits in geeky comic-book nerds Edward (Corey Feldman) and Alan (Jamison Newlander), the angst-ridden Michael soon falls for Star (Jami Gertz) -- who turns out to be in thrall to David (Kiefer Sutherland), leader of a local gang of vampires. Sam and his new friends must save Michael and Star from the undead.

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Critics Consensus

Flawed but eminently watchable, Joel Schumacher's teen vampire thriller blends horror, humor, and plenty of visual style with standout performances from a cast full of young 1980s stars.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Oct 14, 2022

4/5

That the film works so well is a testament to Schumacher’s pop sensibilities, his slick production design and an iconic soundtrack — Echo & the Bunnymen’s version of People Are Strange is a majestic way to begin a movie.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Feb 14, 2020

4/5

The Lost Boys, in its artless way, asks us to consider that being for ever young isn't a sweet Edwardian evocation of innocence, but a vision of pure hell, like vampirism.

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Desmond Ryan

Philadelphia Inquirer

Jan 21, 2014

2/4

Schumacher falls far short of the talent for pop wit that Joe Dante showed in Gremlins and The Howling.

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

Mar 12, 2025

While the cast is fun, Schumacher is predictably at his best when The Lost Boys is a vibe check, aestheticizing vampires into an ’80s fashion ideal as they race their motorcycles down the beach, power ballads wailing into the night.

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Oct 29, 2024

2/4

A story that starts with promise, is peppered with strong performances (especially from Kiefer Sutherland), and seems to be going somewhere devolves into a formulaic disappointment.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Sep 16, 2024

3/10

This Joel Schumacher-directed picture is so devoid of surprises, authentic thrills, and effective comedy that it’s essentially just a pitifully cobbled-together bore.

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Rey S

Mar 19, 2019

Eh, Twilight with some blood and mullets. It's okay.

Mar 10, 2019

A riveting, fun adventure film with a great soundtrack and cast.

Mar 8, 2019

On my top 10 list, if you havent seen it, watch it!

Ron W

Feb 11, 2019

Love this movie just rewatched it for like the hundredth time.

Leia S

Feb 3, 2019

This whole movie is a little cheesy. That being said, I've never turned it off when it comes on any station. By far, one of the top 10 soundtracks ever. Echo and the Bunnymen's haunting version of Doors song, 'People Are Strange', starts you on the most incredible, odd, smart wonderful compilation.

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Anakin R

Jan 29, 2019

A surprisingly fun vampire film that gave the bloodsuckers a little bit of glamor while still keeping them brutally vicious.

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Synopsis

Teenage brothers Michael (Jason Patric) and Sam (Corey Haim) move with their mother (Dianne Wiest) to a small town in northern California. While the younger Sam meets a pair of kindred spirits in geeky comic-book nerds Edward (Corey Feldman) and Alan (Jamison Newlander), the angst-ridden Michael soon falls for Star (Jami Gertz) -- who turns out to be in thrall to David (Kiefer Sutherland), leader of a local gang of vampires. Sam and his new friends must save Michael and Star from the undead.

Director: Joel Schumacher
Producer: Harvey Bernhard
Screenwriter: Jeffrey Boam, Jan Fischer, James Jeremias
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Brothers
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 31, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.7M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track
Aspect Ratio: 70mm, 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)

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