The Boys Next Door (1996 film)

The Boys Next Door is a 1996 American made-for-television drama film based on a play by Tom Griffin which was published in 1983 under the title Damaged Hearts, Broken Flowers and again in 1988 under the title The Boys Next Door. The movie was produced by Hallmark Entertainment as a Hallmark Hall of Fame film.

The Boys Next Door
GenreComedy
Drama
Written byTom Griffin (play)
William Blinn (teleplay)
Directed byJohn Erman
StarringTony Goldwyn
Nathan Lane
Courtney B. Vance
Michael Jeter
Robert Sean Leonard
Theme music composerJohn Kander
Country of originUSA
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersRichard Welsh
Brent Shields (co-executive producer)
ProducersJohn Erman
Christopher Cook
Production locationToronto
CinematographyFrank Tidy
EditorJohn W. Wheeler
Running time100 minutes
Production companyHallmark Hall of Fame Productions
DistributorCBS
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseFebruary 4, 1996 (1996-02-04)
"The Boys Next Door"
Hallmark Hall of Fame episode
Episode no.Season 45
Episode 2
Production code301
Original air date4 February 1996

Plot

Four intellectually disabled men share a house and are looked after by Jack (Tony Goldwyn), their social worker. The four men try to make sense of a mixed-up world, dealing with everything from runaway rodents to helping Norman (Nathan Lane), who has a new girlfriend (Mare Winningham). Jack's life with his wife is put on hold, and he feels it's time to let them go.

Cast

Awards

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