The 1987 film The Lost Boys starred Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Keifer Sutherland, and Jason Patric and became a cult favorite. The vampire picture was a box office hit and gained critical acclaim, a rarity at the time.
The Lost Boys resembles a dark Peter Pan despite their differences. Vampires, like Peter’s friends, never grow old and suffer teenage angst forever.
Sam asks two local vampire hunters to save Michael after realizing he is half-vampire. The Frog brothers Edgar (Corey Feldman) and Alan (Jamison Newlander) say Michael can only be released by murdering the head vampire. The kids kill part of the vampire gang, including its commander, but David, Michael, and Star realize they were wrong—the top vampire is still alive.
Grandpa arrives just in time to save the day by driving his truck straight through the house and impaling him on a wooden fence post. After the teenagers uncover his identity, they understand that they are powerless to stop him in a home that he was welcomed into. However, Grandpa is able to save the day. Following the revelation that Michael and Star are one of the other half-vampires, they are able to return to their normal adolescent lives.
The Lost Boys ends with most of the vampire menace gone, but a sequel, The Lost Girls, was never made. After 20 years, two Frog Brothers-focused sequels were released, but none was as successful as the original.
Where Was the Lost Boys Filmed?
The Lost Boys was shot at a number of locations, including 17 Municipal Wharf Suite D, 333 Golf Club Drive, 49 Municipal Wharf Suite B, 526 Seabright Avenue, 6610 Palos Verdes Drive South, Atlantis Fantasy world, Iron Horse Trailhead, Mobile, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Stage 15, and Warner Bros. Studios.
West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Nothing gets fans in The Lost Boys mood like cruising leisurely down West Cliff Drive on the way to Santa Cruz, California. This scenic drive introduces fans to the bucolic Santa Carla and lulls them into a false state of security about the evil that lurks among its citizens. A vampire nest in such a beautiful California town seems highly unlikely!
The Feeding Frenzy Scene in the Lost Boys
Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Beach
The Lost Boys was nearly entirely filmed in Santa Cruz, California, known for its Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Michael first encounters David and his company at this famed attraction, focusing on the gorgeous and mysterious Star (Jami Gertz) near Louff’s Carousel. Tim Cappello, the chain-wearing, muscled saxophonist from the beach performance, still performs in Santa Cruz for diehard admirers.
Santa Cruz Wharf, California
A famous location in The Lost Boys is Max’s Video Store at 17 Municipal Wharf Suite D and the restaurant where Max and Lucy have supper at 49 Municipal Wharf Suite B. The waterfront has great shopping, restaurants, and wildlife views. After honoring The Lost Boys, fans can see the loud sea lions, who are as common as vampires.
Sam Meets the Frog Brothers Scene in the Lost Boys
Atlantis Fantasy World
Fans of The Lost Boys can visit the real comic bookshop owned by the Frog Brothers’ parents, which is actually known as Atlantis Fantasy World. The original location of the store used in 1987 for the film was destroyed in the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989, and after that, the store changed locations twice until finally opening on 1020 Cedar St in downtown Santa Cruz. Fans can not only find their next comic book, but also some distinct Lost Boys merchandise.
Grandpa Saves the Day Scene in the Lost Boys
333 Gold Club Drive, Santa Cruz, California
Grandpa’s house, where The Lost Boys’ climactic fight against the vampire gang takes place, is at 333 Gold Club Drive in Santa Cruz, California. The interiors were shot in Stage 15 at Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California, and cannot be toured. The Santa Cruz Gold and Country Club moved into Grandpa’s house, the Historic Pogonip Clubhouse.
Hudson’s Bluff Sea Cave, Rancho Palos Verdes, California
in the mouth of Hudson’s Bluff Sea Cave, along the cliffs in Marineland of the Pacific in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, tourists can find the vampire caves. Unfortunately, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios used Stage 12 to film the cave interiors. Still, the cliffs are ideal for capturing The Lost Boys’ Santa Carla’s beauty and mystery.
Iron Horse Trailhead, Valencia California
One of The Lost Boys’ most famous filming locations is the Railroad Trestle when David and the vampires dangle and descend from to fly above Santa Carla to “Cry Little Sister”. The Iron Horse Trailhead near the I-5 Exit to Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia, California, is several hours south of Santa Cruz. Fans can complete The Lost Boys trip by visiting the 1800s Trestle Bridge in Santa Cruz, California, which features a pedestrian walkway. The movie’s train trestle is in Southern California.
Conclusion
The Lost Boys started Corey Feldman and Corey Haim’s on- and off-screen friendship and transformed how people perceived vampire films and vampires. Instead of stuffy old men in flowy cloaks and dusty coffins, this vampire was sensual, modern, and appealing to younger moviegoers.
After its initial triumph, the film has become a cult classic, with many fans viewing Sutherland’s vampire as the perfect cool, self-possessed, vicious murdering machine.
The film spawned two straight-to-DVD sequels and was the topic of much-heralded reunions after 30 years, with stars celebrating the film’s success in transforming vampire movie culture. Corey Haim died in 2010, thus he could not attend.
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