Movie

The Boys Next Door

1986 · 91 min

A cold, escalating descent into senseless violence that leaves you uneasy and drained.

Tagline: The anger. The destructiveness. The urge to kill in cold blood. They weren't born with it...
Overview: Roy and Bo leave their small town the weekend after graduation for a short road trip to LA. Soon, they find themselves lashing out and leaving a trail of bodies behind them. The violence escalates throughout.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and cynical. Relentless and needs your attention.
About: Violence, crime, isolation, madness
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
crime
isolation
madness
fate
Places: big city
road trip
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild