Lonely Boys (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 3
Released in 2016, Lonely Boys is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Dan Simon, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Following a recent breakup, struggling writer Jules (Dan Simon) crashes with his recently separated best friend, Saul (Gregory Lay), at his apartment in Brooklyn. While Saul wants to drink heavily and lament over his impending divorce, Jules just wants to escape into latest script. After Saul is fired from his job as restaurant manager and Jules loses an off-Broadway production of his play, the two embark on a weekend bender through New York City and Connecticut in search of solace and sometimes more pain. When the sun finally rises, neither expects to see the light.
Who’s in it. Lonely Boys stars Gregory Lay as Saul, Dan Simon as Jules, Richard Masur as Irving and Mark Borkowski as Rich, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Lonely Boys has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lonely Boys page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lonely Boys tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lonely Boys (2016)?
- In US, Lonely Boys is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lonely Boys worth watching?
- Lonely Boys holds an audience score of 3.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Lonely Boys?
- Lonely Boys stars Gregory Lay, Dan Simon, Richard Masur, Mark Borkowski and Michael Halliday.
- When was Lonely Boys released?
- Lonely Boys was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.