Robert Sean Leonard, Tony Goldwyn, Nathan Lane, Mare Winningham, Michael Jeter, and Courtney B. Vance in The Boys Next Door (1996)

The Boys Next Door

1996PG1h 40m
ComedyDrama
7.2 / 10(609)

Jack Palmer is a social worker whose job has taken precedence over his personal life. Mainly, his job is to help four mentally disabled men live regular lives in a home. They consist of: Norman, who works at a donut shop and has a thing for keys; Barry, who thinks he is a golf pro and doesn't communicate well with his father; Arnold, who is into all things Russian and has a habit of spending money; and Lucien, who is into Spider Man and must testify before the state senate. Jack wants to help them, but he also thinks it is time to move on with his life. The hard part is trying to say goodbye to the guys he cares about.

Rated
PG
Runtime
1h 40m
Released
1996

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Release year: 1996

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Jack Palmer is a social worker whose job has taken precedence over his personal life. Mainly, his job is to help four mentally disabled men live regular lives in a home. They consist of: Norman, who works at a donut shop and has a thing for keys; Barry, who thinks he is a golf pro and doesn't communicate well with his father; Arnold, who is into all things Russian and has a habit of spending money; and Lucien, who is into Spider Man and must testify before the state senate. Jack wants to help them, but he also thinks it is time to move on with his life. The hard part is trying to say goodbye to the guys he cares about.

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