Comedy ·Drama ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1996 · 1h 38m

The Boys Next Door

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Director
John Erman
Cast
Nathan Lane as Norman Bulansky Robert Sean Leonard as Barry Klemper Tony Goldwyn as Jack Palmer Michael Jeter as Arnold Wiggins Courtney B. Vance as Lucien P. Singer Mare Winningham as Sheila
Crew
Frank Tidy — Director of Photography John W. Wheeler — Editor John Kander — Original Music Composer John Erman — Producer Karen Bromley — Production Design Arthur Rowsell — Costume Design
Tagline

Sometimes being a little different means being a lot more wonderful.

Synopsis

Kind-hearted social worker Jack Palmer feels guilty about not spending enough time with his wife due to the pressures of his job taking care of four developmentally disabled men: obsessive-compulsive Norman, bipolar Arnold, childlike Lucien, and schizophrenic Barry. When Jack announces his decision to leave his job, his four charges react quite unexpectedly to the news.

Mood & Themes
social workerdonutmentally challengedtestify
Key Collaborators
John Erman Director Frank Tidy Director of Photography John W. Wheeler Editor John Kander Original Music Composer John Erman Producer Karen Bromley Production Design Arthur Rowsell Costume Design
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