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The Boys Next Door
“Sometimes being a little different means being a lot more wonderful.”
6.7 / 10• 1996• 1h 38m•PG• English
ComedyDramaTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Nathan Lane
Norman Bulansky
Lead
Robert Sean Leonard
Barry Klemper
Tony Goldwyn
Jack Palmer
Michael Jeter
Arnold Wiggins
Courtney B. Vance
Lucien P. Singer
Mare Winningham
Sheila
Elizabeth Wilson
Mary Fremus
Richard Jenkins
Bob Klemper
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Erman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Boys Next Door is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
