The Lost Boys
7.4/10
jumps
4
gore
6
dread
2
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
The script was originally written with the vampires as pre-teens; Schumacher aged them into a motorcycle gang with mullets and got a franchise out of it. Between the shirtless oiled saxophonist and Kiefer Sutherland's peak trenchcoat menace, it wants to be cool far more than scary — though the maggots-and-rice dinner is properly horrifying.
The Lost Boys (1987) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 97 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 1/5 — the mood lifts as soon as the credits roll |
| Themes | vampirism; monster attacks |
The Lost Boys carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 1/5 for lingering dread, over 97 minutes. Better suited to teens than to younger children.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is The Lost Boys?
- On our intensity scale, The Lost Boys rates 4/10 for jump scares and 2/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.
- How gory is The Lost Boys?
- The Lost Boys rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is The Lost Boys?
- The Lost Boys runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
- What is The Lost Boys rated?
- The Lost Boys has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 2/10 for dread.
- Where to watch The Lost Boys (1987)?
- The Lost Boys is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
