The Lost Boys

Name: The Lost Boys
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Thriller
Released: 1987-07-31
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes, Edward Herrmann

1987·Movie·R·97 min·★ 7.1(2,430)

Horror Comedy Thriller More English titles

“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.

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Where to watch The Lost Boys in United States

Can I watch The Lost Boys in United States? Yes — you can stream The Lost Boys in United States on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
United Kingdom	Sky Go, Now TV Cinema	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	iciTouTV, Crave, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
Germany	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
France	—	Apple TV Store, YouTube, Rakuten TV
Spain	Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Brazil	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys is a 1987 English-language horror, comedy and thriller film directed by Joel Schumacher. The cast is led by Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 2400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel.

The Lost Boys was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 31, 1987, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $32 million worldwide.

Director: Joel Schumacher
Writers: James Jeremias, Jeffrey Boam, Jan Fischer
Release date: July 31, 1987
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $32 million
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

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The Lost Boys cast & crew

The Lost Boys was directed by Joel Schumacher and written by James Jeremias, Jeffrey Boam, and Jan Fischer.

The cast features Jason Patric as Michael, Corey Haim as Sam, Dianne Wiest as Lucy, Barnard Hughes as Grandpa, Edward Herrmann as Max, and Kiefer Sutherland as David.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Newman, cinematography is by Michael Chapman, and it was produced by Harvey Bernhard and Richard Donner.

Is The Lost Boys worth watching?

The Lost Boys holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 2,430 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, comedy, and thriller, The Lost Boys is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Lost Boys

In United States, you can stream The Lost Boys on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, and AMC, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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