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The Lost Boys

1987·97 min

The Lost Boys

Directed by Joel Schumacher

HorrorComedyThrillerDramaRomance

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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Michael Emerson

Sam Emerson

Lucy Emerson

Grandpa

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Original Music Composer

Harvey Bernhard

Producer

Michael Chapman

Director of Photography

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The Lost Boys (1987) is about 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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Joel Schumacher directed The Lost Boys (1987).

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