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The Lost Boys

1987Movie1 h 37 minR

ComedyHorror
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic637.5Rotten Tomatoes75%85%

A nostalgic, tense horror movie about growing up and pop culture, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire.

When an unsuspecting town newcomer is drawn to local blood fiends, the Frog brothers and other unlikely heroes gear up to rescue him.

Feels like

  • 80s Vampire Cult Classic
  • Teen Horror Romance
  • Synth-Pop Soundtrack
  • Coming-of-Age Angst
  • St. Elmo's Fire meets Dracula
  • Bromance & Brotherhood
  • Nostalgic Atmosphere
  • Emo Aesthetic Pioneer

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Joel Schumacher
Written by
Jeffrey Boam, James Jeremias, Jan Fischer
Produced by
Harvey Bernhard
Music by
Thomas Newman

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 31, 1987 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
July 31, 1987
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$32 million
Available in
79 countries

Tropes

Shirtless Scene, Undeath Is Cheap, Evil-Detecting Dog +9

  • Shirtless Scene
  • Undeath Is Cheap
  • Evil-Detecting Dog
  • Flat Character
  • Peer Pressure Makes You Evil
  • Sexophone
  • Rewatch Bonus
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • '80s Hair
  • Undead Child
  • Vampire Procreation Limit
  • Adults Are Useless

12 of 91 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lost Boys?"

Questions about The Lost Boys

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Lost Boys?

PhiloAMC+AMC

In the United States, The Lost Boys streams on Philo, AMC+, and AMC. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is The Lost Boys worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 63).

Will The Lost Boys make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Will The Lost Boys scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was The Lost Boys a box office hit?

Budget$9 million
Box office$32 million

Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $32 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.

What tropes does The Lost Boys use?

Shirtless SceneUndeath Is CheapEvil-Detecting DogFlat CharacterPeer Pressure Makes You EvilSexophoneRewatch BonusUnreliable Narrator'80s HairUndead ChildVampire Procreation LimitAdults Are Uselessand 79 more

TV Tropes lists 91 tropes for it, including Shirtless Scene, Undeath Is Cheap, and Evil-Detecting Dog.