The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door

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

PG 1996 · 98 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

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.

Directed by John Erman

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