What book is the 80's film Lost boys based on?

Answer 1

It is not based on a book at all. The title is a reference to Peter Pan and the screenplay was, to quote:

"...written by Janice Fischer, and James Jeremias was originally about a bunch of "Goonie-type 5th-6th grade kid vampires", with the Frog Brothers being "chubby 8 year old cub scouts", and Star being a boy instead of a love interest. Joel Schumacher hated that idea and told the producers he would only sign on if he could change them to teenagers, as he thought it would be more much sexier and interesting."

Answer 2

It's not based on any book. It's a modern vampire flick, the term 'the lost boys' comes from Pater Pan, where the gang of boys never grow old...just like the vampired in this film.

Answer 3

It's not based on a book. The screenplay was written by Janice Fischer, James Jeremias and Jeffrey Boam.

Answer 4

I dont think it was based on any book but was from a screenplay by Janice Fisher and James Jeremias. I was directed by Joel Schumacher and was released in 1987. It starred Corey Haim amongst others.

Answer 5

The Lost Cave

Answer 6

Apparently it isn't based on a book. I've searched everywhere and couldn't find anything indicating that it was based on literature. (except for influences like Dracula of course, but no direct link).

I've checked Wikipedia and movie and tribute sites about it, nothing. I think it's safe to say that it was not based on a book.

Answer 7

Isn't it just the book of the same name - The lost boys (see link)?

Answer 8

I was under the impression that this was an original screenplay, although I do believe - as per previous answers - that the title was taken from Peter Pan.

Answer 9

Written by Janice Fischer & James Jerimias



The Lost Boys is a 1987 American horror film about young Californians who must fight a gang of teenage vampires. It stars Jason Patric, Corey Haim, and Kiefer Sutherland, and co-stars Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Dianne Wiest, Edward Herrmann, Alex Winter, and Barnard Hughes. It was directed by Joel Schumacher. The film's title is derived from Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie.
The Lost Boys performed well at the U.S. box office, grossing over $32 million - a strong performance for an R-rated horror movie.
It won a Saturn Award for Best Horror Film in 1987. The film was part of a postmodern trend to transplant the European folklore of vampires into the new world that included 1987's western-gothic Near Dark and the suburban Fright Night of 1985. Such works paved the way for other modern vampire movies and television series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
The Lost Boys was the first performance together of Corey Haim and Corey Feldman, who thereafter became known as the two Coreys for their performance together in a range of teen movies.
The sitcom Big Wolf on Campus had Haim and Feldman appear in different episodes as themselves, but vampires, the story being that during the making of The Lost Boys, they actually became vampires.
Thomas Newman wrote the film score. The soundtrack contains a number of notable songs, including "Good Times", a duet between INXS and former Cold Chisel lead singer Jimmy Barnes which reached number 1 on the Australian charts in early 1987. This cover version of a 1960s Australian hit by the Easybeats was originally recorded to promote the Australian Made tour of Australia in early 1987, headlined by INXS and Barnes.
Tim Capello's inspirational hit I Still Believe was featured in the film as well as on the soundtrack.
The soundtrack also features a cover version of The Doors' song "People are Strange" by Echo & the Bunnymen.
The theme song "Cry Little Sister" was originally recorded by Gerard McMann for the soundtrack, and later re-released on his self-titled album "G Tom Mac" in 2000. In 2003, the "toxic rock" band Zug Izland remade the track with a more juggalo tone called "Cry" on their debut album Cracked Tiles. In 2004, the Lost Brothers recorded it as "Cry Little Sister (I Need U Now)" with the track reaching the UK top 20 and Australian top 40. "Cry Little Sister" was also covered in 2004 by Carfax Abbey on their album Second Skin and covered again in 2005 by Blutengel on "The Oxidising Angel". The song has also been erroneously labeled as being by The Sisters of Mercy. Gerard McMann would go on to release a Live Performance version of the song as "Cry Little sister (Thou Shall Not...)" in 2005.



TRIVIA:
The names of the Frog brothers, Edgar and Alan, are probably a reference to Edgar Allan Poe, the well-known writer of horror fiction.
Billy Wirth's character, Dwayne. is never mentioned anywhere in the entire movie by his character name.
Brooke McCarter's character, Paul, is only mentioned once throughout the entire film by his character name.
UK band Santa Carla, signed to Digital Wings, are named after the town in the Lost Boys.
Tiger Army song Santa Carla Twilight is said to have been written to pay homage to the movie.
Finnish band The 69 Eyes did a song called "Lost Boys" on their "Devils" CD and as a single which is an homage to the film, and so is the video.
California band Death By Stereo are named for a line near the end of the movie.
The band Fall Out Boy based their music video A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More Touch Me on the film.
The term "vamp out" was created for this film. It went on to be used elsewhere such as Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
The Santa Carla Boardwalk scenes were filmed on location at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Kiefer Sutherland's father, Donald, played a vampire slayer in the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
In Reservoir Dogs Mr Orange while repeating a fake story mentions that he was "Trying to watch The Lost Boys".

I don't think it is based on any single book:

Answer 10

IWasn't it Margaret Thatchers Cabinet Ministers?