Local Boys

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Local Boys
Directed by Ron Moler
Written byNorman Douglas Bradley
Thomas Matthew Stewart
Ron Moler
Screenplay byNorman Douglas Bradley
Thomas Matthew Stewart
Ron Moler
Story byNorman Douglas Bradley
Thomas Matthew Stewart
Produced byRon Moler
Starring Jeremy Sumpter
Eric Christian Olsen
Cinematography Robert Edesa
James Glennon
Edited by Terry Blythe
Music by Hal Lindes
Production
company
Distributed by First Look Studios
Release date
  • February 23, 2002 (2002-02-23)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Local Boys is a 2002 American coming-of-age drama film. The film was directed by Ron Moler and written by Norman Douglas Bradley and Thomas Matthew Stewart. The film stars Jeremy Sumpter and Eric Christian Olsen as two brothers who face new challenges and adventures over the course of a memorable summer along with their buddies.

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The filming was on the beaches of Los Angeles, California in 2001.

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