The Boys Next Door (1996 film)
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| Written by | Tom Griffin (play) William Blinn (teleplay) |
| Directed by | John Erman |
| Starring | Tony Goldwyn |
| Music by | John Kander |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producers | John Erman Christopher Cook |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions |
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| Release | 4 February 1996 |
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The Boys Next Door is a 1996 television movie based on a play by Tom Griffin which was published in 1983 under the title Damaged Hearts, Broken Flowers and again in 1988 under the title The Boys Next Door. The movie was produced by Hallmark Entertainment as a Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie.
Plot
Four mentally-challenged men share a house and are looked after by Jack (Tony Goldwyn), 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 (Mare Winningham). Jack's life with his wife is put on hold, and he feels it's time to let them go.
Cast
- Tony Goldwyn as Jack
- Nathan Lane as Norman
- Courtney B. Vance as Lucien
- Michael Jeter as Arnold
- Robert Sean Leonard as Barry
- Mare Winningham as Sheila
- Jenny Robertson as Rena
- Elizabeth Wilson as Mary
- Lynne Thigpen as Mrs. Tracy
Awards
- 1997 Won: Christopher Award
- 1996 Nominated: Emmy - Supporting Actress for Mare Winningham
- 1996 Nominated: Humanitas Prize
- 1997 Won: WGA Award
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