Q 01/05

Who directed The Lost Boys?

A) Richard Donner

B) Joel Schumacher

C) John Carpenter

D) Tony Scott

Answer · why

B) Joel Schumacher

Donner was originally slated to direct and stayed on as executive producer; the new director made the script sexier and older.

Q 02/05

What is the name of the fictional California town the Emersons move to?

A) Santa Mira

B) Santa Rosa

C) San Junipero

D) Santa Carla

Answer · why

D) Santa Carla

A vandalised welcome sign brands it the "murder capital of the world"; the town was played by Santa Cruz.

Q 03/05

The film's title refers to characters from which classic story?

A) Treasure Island

B) Lord of the Flies

C) Peter Pan

D) Oliver Twist

Answer · why

C) Peter Pan

Co-writer James Jeremias wondered what if Peter Pan only came out at night and never grew up because he was a vampire.

Q 04/05

Which real California city stood in for the film's seaside town?

A) Santa Barbara

B) Monterey

C) Santa Cruz

D) Malibu

Answer · why

C) Santa Cruz

The Boardwalk, the Pogonip preserve and the surrounding mountains all appear; the vampire cave was a set on the Warner lot.

Q 05/05

Who plays David, the leader of the vampire gang?

A) Billy Wirth

B) Kiefer Sutherland

C) Jason Patric

D) Alex Winter

Answer · why

B) Kiefer Sutherland

The director said he had the least dialogue in the film but an extraordinary presence; he had just wrapped Stand by Me.