Alex Winter, Barnard Hughes, Billy Wirth

A group of teenage vampires attempts to recruit a new member who is not quite so certain about the trouble he is getting into.

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77% liked it

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R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Release Date: July 31, 1987

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DVD Release Date: January 27, 1998

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  • November 20, 2009
    I didn't really like this. It was pretty hokey.
  • September 23, 2009
    People get too sentimental, re-watching this the other day I realised how awful it really is, although I?d convinced myself it was brilliant!
  • August 29, 2009
    This is the best popcorn movie I've ever watched. It has to be one of the best vampire flicks to hit 80's screens. (Well actually I can think of others but this one tops them.) Some critics refer to it as just one big MTV music commercial with all the pop culture references and a...( read more)ll, but the soundtrack is the best feature of it. Kiefer Sutherland makes a fantastically sexy vampire and Jamie Gertz acts the best I've ever seen. Good to see some older pro's in for the ride as well (Dianne Wiest and Edward Herriman). I totally recommend this movie for a Friday night in.
  • February 15, 2009
    An 80's vampire movie from Joel Schumacher. Time has not been kind to it. Has some moments, but really; the two Coreys??!!
  • November 20, 2008
    This is the classic that made my love affair with vampire movies happen.
    Kiefer Sutherland, as David and Jason Patrick, as Michael; tugged on many a girl's heart strings in this one.
    I also really liked Jami Gertz, as Star. She's beautiful, her character had a cool name ...( read more)and wardrobe. Not to mention she does spell her name, the same way I do.
  • December 7, 2009
    I'm going to do something different right now...
    I recently watched 3 Vampire flicks, and they were excellent examples of THE GOOD (this movie, "The Lost Boys"), THE BAD ("Twilight 2 / The New Moon / The biggest pile of shit since Twilight 1 (whichever you prefer)), and THE UGLY ...( read more)("Bram Stoker's Dracula") of this genre.
    So, before I get too ahead of myself and pat myself too hard on the back (I am eating gummy sweets right now, afterall, and there is no-one around to do the Heimlich if my ever-incompetent epiglottis acts up) for being super smart and witty and reviewing 3 movies, however unrelated, as if they were, I will get on with my review of THE GOOD:

    A childhood favourite, which stars at least 4 of my favourite personalities of the 80s (Keifer Sutherland; BOTH of the Corey's (and double the Corey means double the awesomeness and fun); and Alex Winter aka Bill S Preston Esq), this movie is heaps of fun, packed full of HOT young adults, teaming with awesomely awesome and creepy creatures of the night (made all the more SCHWEET by great make-up, stunt-work, and special effects), and with a great soundtrack - one couldn't ask for more from a culty, late-80s, pseudo-tongueincheek and spoofy vampire flick :D
  • December 4, 2009
    this is scary and kind of cool
  • November 27, 2009
    i loved the lost boys one of my favorite 80's movies
  • November 24, 2009
    It's a classic 80s movie and is proof that Schumacher can make a decent movie when he wants to.
    With the tons of 80s icons in this movie you think the acting could have been a tad better sometimes. The only real problem is Feldman and Newlander hamming it up and overacting in al...( read more)most all their scenes, and even then that adds some good humor to the movie, so it's not a big problem really. Yet once again, just like in STAND BY ME, Sutherland proves he's great at playing the cool bad teens and gives the best performance in the whole movie.
    Story is decent and manages to be interesting throughout most of the film, with a few twists and humor thrown in here and there to keep you watching.
    It's a good movie, but not great and I'll probably not watch it again since there are some much better films from the 80s. It's worth watching at keast once however so tune in if you get the chance to vamp out.

    "We blew it, man, we lost it!"
    "Shut up!"
    "We unraveled in the face of the enemy!"
    "It's not our fault, they pulled a mind scramble on us. They opened their eyes and talked."
  • November 15, 2009
    One of my favorite vampire films. I wish the vampire movies of today were this good (" Eat it Twilight!" - Sam Winchester.)

Critic Reviews


May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

Did I mention both Coreys are in it? full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

When everything is all over, there's nothing to leave the theater with -- no real horrors, no real dread, no real imagination -- just technique at the service of formula. full review

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Comments


  • FLossie32
    June 20, 2009
    This has to be one of the beat vampire films ever, Jason Patric Corey Haim And Corey Feldman along with Kiefer Sutherland are great in this film ,i`ve lost count the amount of times i`ve actually seen it .
  • capolinaris
    July 28, 2008
    were can i watch this?
  • JULIEeTOD
    July 21, 2008
    I saw this just now, and I think that this film is wonderful! I love all of it! Very exceting! SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL! 5 stars on 5!
  • fiona72uk
    May 19, 2008
    I love this movie lost count on how many times I have watched it...
  • sportyqueen3
    February 12, 2008
    I love the hippee skirt 'star' wears in this movie, does anyone have a picture of it that i can have? thanks everyone
  • Riverfan93
    December 29, 2007
    I love this movie! It's got everything good looking guys, funny parts, scary parts, and a good plot. It's got alot of famous actors in it. But, my favorite in this movie is Corey Haim. He's cute,funny,helpful to his older brother,and honest. This movie is awesome! 5 out of 5 stars!
  • firefighter3307
    October 12, 2007
    very good vampire movie it was so sexy add me please
  • madcat612
    October 11, 2007
    "AWWWE WHATSA MATTER MICHAEL, DONTCHA LIKE RICE?!"
  • hollo2971
    August 29, 2007
    WHAT A FILM......... BEST EVER,SLEEP ALL DAY,PARTY ALL NIGHT,NEVER GROW OLD,NEVER DIE ,WOULDN`T IT BE FUN TO BE A VAMPIRE
  • freddiered
    August 17, 2007
    hey there guys!!!
    was just wondering if there is any way we can watch the dvd extras online for free...please let us know
    peace, love and lost boys
    xx

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