The Boys Next Door (1996 film)

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The Boys Next Door
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Genre Comedy-drama
Based on The Boys Next Door
by Tom Griffin
Teleplay by William Blinn
Directed by John Erman
Starring
Music by John Kander
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerRichard Welsh
ProducerJohn Erman
Production location Toronto
Cinematography Frank Tidy
EditorJohn W. Wheeler
Running time100 minutes
Production company Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseFebruary 4, 1996 (1996-02-04)

The Boys Next Door is a 1996 American comedy-drama television film produced and directed by John Erman, written by William Blinn, and starring Nathan Lane, Robert Sean Leonard, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Jeter, Courtney B. Vance, and Mare Winningham. Based on the stage play by Tom Griffin, it follows four intellectually disabled men (Lane, Leonard, Jeter, and Vance) living in a group home, and the social worker (Goldwyn) who looks after them.

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The Boys Next Door was filmed in Toronto, Canada. It aired on CBS on February 4, 1996, as an episode of the Hallmark Hall of Fame anthology series.

Plot

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

Cast

Production

Filming took place in Toronto. [1]

Awards

References

  1. Horowitz, Lisa D. (February 4, 1996). "The Boys Next Door". Variety . Retrieved October 16, 2025.