The Lost Boys ( Also Known As: Génération perdue) is a Comedy Fantasy Horror film directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Jan Fischer (story) (as Janice Fischer), James Jeremias (story) . It released on 31 July 1987 (USA) . The film stars Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest . After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires.