The Lost Boys
Seen it?1987 | 97 min | Horror, Comedy, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Sinners or Fright Night, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
When an unsuspecting town newcomer is drawn to local blood fiends, the Frog brothers and other unlikely heroes gear up to rescue him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$33 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 802K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joel Schumacher
- Jason PatricMichael
- Corey HaimSam
- Dianne WiestLucy
- Barnard HughesGrandpa
- Edward HerrmannMax
- Kiefer SutherlandDavid
- Jami GertzStar
- Corey FeldmanEdgar Frog
- Jamison NewlanderAlan Frog
- Brooke McCarterPaul