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The Lost Boys

Movie · 1987 · 97 min

A stylish, funny, and slightly scary ride with a rebellious teen spirit and a memorable vampire gang.

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1987 film by Joel Schumacher, Richard Donner
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Year
1987
Runtime
97 min
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • identity
  • rebellion
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror6
Humour7
Realism4
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
fantasy, vampire, comedy horror
Directed by
Joel Schumacher
Written by
Jeffrey Boam
Starring
Kiefer Sutherland, Dianne Wiest, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Edward Herrmann, Jason Patric, Jami Gertz, Alex Winter
Music
Thomas Newman
Cinematography
Michael Chapman
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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