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The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door

The anger. The destructiveness. The urge to kill in cold blood. They weren't born with it...

19866.21h 31m

Overview

Roy and Bo leave their small town the weekend after graduation for a short road trip to LA. Soon, they find themselves lashing out and leaving a trail of bodies behind them. The violence escalates throughout.

Directed by Penelope Spheeris
Written by James Wong, Glen Morgan
Produced by Keith Rubinstein, Joel Soisson, Michael S. Murphey
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Top Cast

Maxwell Caulfield

Maxwell Caulfield

Roy Alston

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

Bo Richards

Patti D'Arbanville

Patti D'Arbanville

Angie

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Detective Mark Woods

Moon Unit Zappa

Moon Unit Zappa

Nancy

Hank Garrett

Hank Garrett

Detective Ed Hanley

P

Paul C. Dancer

Chris

B

Blackie Dammett

Bartender

R

Richard Pachorek

Boyfriend

L

Lesa Lee

Girlfriend

Themes & Keywords

gunholidaymurderarcadeserial killerlos angeles, californiabrutalitykilling spreehate crimewoman director

About The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1986 exploring themes of gun, holiday, murder, arcade, serial killer, los angeles, california. Directed by Penelope Spheeris, it stars Maxwell Caulfield, Charlie Sheen, Patti D'Arbanville. Roy and Bo leave their small town the weekend after graduation for a short road trip to LA. Soon, they find themselves lashing out and leaving a trail of bodies behind them. The violence escalates throughout.

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