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The Boys Next Door

Seen it?

1986 | 91 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Assault on Precinct 13, start here.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence.

Roy and Bo leave their small town the weekend after graduation for a short road trip to LA. Soon, they find themselves lashing out and leaving a trail of bodies behind them. The violence escalates throughout.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 42K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Penelope Spheeris

  • Maxwell CaulfieldRoy Alston
  • Charlie SheenBo Richards
  • Patti D'ArbanvilleAngie
  • Christopher McDonaldDetective Mark Woods
  • Moon Unit ZappaNancy
  • Hank GarrettDetective Ed Hanley
  • Paul C. DancerChris
  • Blackie DammettBartender
  • Richard PachorekBoyfriend
  • Lesa LeeGirlfriend