The Lost Boys is a 1987 American teen black comedy horror film directed by Joel Schumacher, produced by Harvey Bernhard with a screenplay written by Jeffrey Boam. Janice Fischer and James Jeremias wrote the film's story. The film's ensemble cast includes Corey Haim, Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Dianne Wiest, Edward Herrmann, Billy Wirth, Brooke McCarter, Alex Winter, Jamison Newlander, and Barnard Hughes. The title is a reference to the Lost Boys in J. M. Barrie's stories about Peter Pan and Neverland, who, like the vampires, never grow up. Most of the film was shot in Santa Cruz, California. The Lost Boys was released and produced by Warner Bros. Pictures on July 31, 1987 and was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $32 million against a production budget of $8.5 million. The success of the film has spawned a franchise with two sequels, two comic book series and a future television series.
Director | Joel Schumacher |
Produced by | Harvey Bernhard |
Screenplay by | Janice Fischer, Jeffrey Boam, James Jeremias |
Story by | Janice Fischer, James Jeremias |
Starring | Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes, Edward Herrmann, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Billy Wirth, Brooke McCarter, Alex Winter |
Music | Thomas Newman |
Cinematography | Michael Chapman |
Edited by | Robert Brown |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Released | July 31, 1987 (United States) |
Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $8.5 million |
Box office | $32.2 million |
Netflix ID | 70001895 |
About The Lost Boys
Two brothers discover that their new town is full of vampires. The movie references Peter Pan's lost boys who never grow old which is similar to a vampire.
Achievement of The Lost Boys
Filming was completed in just three weeks. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California served as a filming location for the movie.
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Latest information about The Lost Boys updated on July 28 2021.