The Lost Boys
1987 · Movie · R · 97 min · ★ 7.1 · 69% critics
After a new family arrives in a coastal town, the newcomer quickly draws attention from local vampires. With the help of a mismatched crew of vampire hunters and the town’s underground, the group rallies to protect the newcomer and stop the growing threat.
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-07-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (2,303 votes)
- Budget
- $8,500,000
About
Not for you if you want serious, straightforward vampire horror; this one leans into 80s fun, gothic humor, and music like Fright Night and The Strain.
Pros: stellar soundtrack; stylish 80s vibe; campy horror comedy | Cons: corny dialogue; plot may lag; characters feel caricature-like
Themes
- small town
- california
- street gang
- parent child relationship
- vampire
- boardwalk
- single
- murder
- amusement park
- blood sucking
- seaside town
- pets
- +6 more
Cast & crew
Jason Patric
as Michael Emerson
Corey Haim
as Sam Emerson
Dianne Wiest
as Lucy Emerson
Barnard Hughes
as Grandpa
Edward Herrmann
as Max
Kiefer Sutherland
as David
Jami Gertz
as Star
Corey Feldman
as Edgar Frog
Jamison Newlander
as Alan Frog
Brooke McCarter
as Paul
Directed by Joel Schumacher