The Boys Next Door
Seen it?1996 | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for spy-story fans and anyone looking to switch off and smile. Nobody is quite who they seem. Same wavelength as The Peanut Butter Falcon.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Kind-hearted social worker Jack Palmer feels guilty about not spending enough time with his wife due to the pressures of his job taking care of four developmentally disabled men: obsessive-compulsive Norman, bipolar Arnold, childlike Lucien, and schizophrenic Barry. When Jack announces his decision to leave his job, his four charges react quite unexpectedly to the news.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Erman
- Nathan LaneNorman Bulansky
- Robert Sean LeonardBarry Klemper
- Tony GoldwynJack Palmer
- Michael JeterArnold Wiggins
- Courtney B. VanceLucien P. Singer
- Mare WinninghamSheila
- Elizabeth WilsonMary Fremus
- Richard JenkinsBob Klemper
- Lynne ThigpenMrs. Tracy
- Caroline AaronMrs. Warren