The Lost Boys
“Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Jason Patric
Michael
Corey Haim
Sam
Dianne Wiest
Lucy
Barnard Hughes
Grandpa
Edward Herrmann
Max
Kiefer Sutherland
David
Jami Gertz
Star
Corey Feldman
Edgar Frog
Jamison Newlander
Alan Frog
Brooke McCarter
Paul
Billy Wirth
Dwayne
Alex Winter
Marko
Chance Michael Corbitt
Laddie
Alexander Bacan Chapman
Greg
Nori Morgan
Shelly
Todd Feder
Surf Nazi #1
Christopher Peters
Surf Nazi #2
Keith Butterfield
Surf Nazi #3
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 31, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 1988
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.79x
+$23.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Screenplay & Story
- James Jeremias, Jeffrey Boam, Jan Fischer
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- The Lost Boys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $32.2M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Schumacher
James Jeremias, Jeffrey Boam, Jan Fischer
Thomas Newman
Michael Chapman, Paul Goldsmith
Robert Brown
Richard Donner, Harvey Bernhard
Department Leadership Roster
James Jeremias
Screenplay
Joel Schumacher
Director
Jeffrey Boam
Screenplay
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Robert Brown
Editor
Harvey Bernhard
Producer
Gary Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Susan Becker
Costume Design
Bo Welch
Production Design
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Jan Fischer
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lost Boys
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What is The Lost Boys about?
When an unsuspecting town newcomer is drawn to local blood fiends, the Frog brothers and other unlikely heroes gear up to rescue him.
Who directed The Lost Boys?
The Lost Boys was directed by Joel Schumacher.
Who stars in The Lost Boys?
The principal cast of The Lost Boys includes Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes, Edward Herrmann.
When was The Lost Boys released and how long is it?
The Lost Boys was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Lost Boys?
The Lost Boys had a reported production budget of $8.5M and grossed $32.2M at the worldwide box office (3.79 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Lost Boys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lost Boys was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lost Boys?
The Lost Boys holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).