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The Boys Next Door

PG19961h 38mJohn Erman
IMDb 7.2

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"Sometimes being a little different means being a lot more wonderful."

Kind-hearted social worker Jack Palmer feels guilty about not spending enough time with his wife due to the pressures of his job taking care of four developmentally disabled men: obsessive-compulsive Norman, bipolar Arnold, childlike Lucien, and schizophrenic Barry. When Jack announces his decision to leave his job, his four charges react quite unexpectedly to the news.

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What is The Boys Next Door (1996) about?

Kind-hearted social worker Jack Palmer feels guilty about not spending enough time with his wife due to the pressures of his job taking care of four developmentally disabled men: obsessive-compulsive Norman, bipolar Arnold, childlike Lucien, and schizophrenic Barry. When Jack announces his decision to leave his job, his four charges react quite unexpectedly to the news.

Who stars in The Boys Next Door?

The Boys Next Door stars Nathan Lane (Norman Bulansky), Robert Sean Leonard (Barry Klemper), Tony Goldwyn (Jack Palmer), Michael Jeter (Arnold Wiggins), Courtney B. Vance (Lucien P. Singer). The film was directed by John Erman.

How long is The Boys Next Door?

The Boys Next Door has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1996. It is rated PG.

Is The Boys Next Door worth watching?

The Boys Next Door holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Comedy, Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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