Overview
A thrilling blend of horror and comedy awaits in a coastal town where darkness lurks beneath the surface.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- witty
- irreverent
- halloween
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film highly watchable and visually stylish, praising its cast and energetic blend of horror and humor despite seeing it as more entertaining than substantial.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The vampire gang embodies mythic male bonding, nocturnal freedom, and resistance to growing up.
Joel Schumacher combines gothic imagery, comic performances, provocative teen styling, and an era-defining soundtrack.
The California coastal town, amusement attractions, and nighttime boardwalk give the vampire story a vivid seaside setting.
Michael is drawn toward David's biker gang while Sam and his friends investigate the deaths and attempt to stop it.
Films like The Lost Boys, and why
Fright Night
Shared teen vampire horror, rebellious youth culture, campy humor, and stylish supernatural menace.
Near Dark
Shared youthful vampire mythology, coming-of-age conflict, dark comedy, and heightened genre style.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Shared teen-centered supernatural horror, irreverent humor, punk-inflected atmosphere, and vampire subculture.
What We Do in the Shadows
Shared comic vampire hunting, eccentric young protagonists, and playful horror tone.
Movie Details
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Release Date
- 1987-07-31
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (2404)
Cast
- Jason Patric
- Corey Haim
- Dianne Wiest
- Barnard Hughes
- Edward Herrmann
- Kiefer Sutherland
- Jami Gertz
- Corey Feldman
- Jamison Newlander
- Brooke McCarter
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Lost Boys about?
- A stylish California teen horror comedy where family upheaval collides with a seductive biker vampire gang.
- What is The Lost Boys like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Lost Boys as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Lost Boys violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Lost Boys as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Lost Boys?
- Critics broadly found the film highly watchable and visually stylish, praising its cast and energetic blend of horror and humor despite seeing it as more entertaining than substantial.
- Which films are like The Lost Boys?
- Films with a similar feel include Fright Night, Near Dark, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and What We Do in the Shadows.
- How long is The Lost Boys?
- The Lost Boys runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Lost Boys?
- In United States, The Lost Boys is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
