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The Boys Next Door

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

1996★ 6.7 · 121h 38mComedyDramaTV Movie

Overview

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.

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Cast

Tony Goldwyn
as Jack Palmer

Robert Sean Leonard
as Barry Klemper

Mare Winningham
as Sheila

Jenny Robertson
as Rena Palmer

Richard Jenkins
as Bob Klemper

Michael Jeter
as Arnold Wiggins

Nathan Lane
as Norman Bulansky

Courtney B. Vance
as Lucien P. Singer

Caroline Aaron
as Mrs. Warren

Michael Hogan
as Dr. Racine

Lynne Thigpen
as Mrs. Tracy

Laura Bertram
as Cashier

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6.7/ 10

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Release date: 1996-02-04

Runtime: 1h 38m

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ComedyDramaTV Movie

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