The Boys Next Door is a 1996 American made-for-television drama film based on a play by Tom Griffin which was published in 1983 under the title Damaged Hearts, Broken Flowers and again in 1988 under the title The Boys Next Door. The movie was produced by Hallmark Entertainment as a Hallmark Hall of Fame film. Plot Four intellectually disabled men share a house and are looked after by Jack (Tony Goldwyn), their social worker. The four men try to make sense of a mixed-up world, dealing with everything from runaway rodents to helping Norman (Nathan Lane), who has a new girlfriend (Mare Winningham). Jack's life with his wife is put on hold, and he feels it's time to let them go. Cast Tony Goldwyn as Jack Nathan Lane as Norman Courtney B. Vance as Lucien Michael Jeter as Arnold Robert Sean Leonard as Barry Klemper Mare Winningham as Sheila Jenny Robertson as Rena Elizabeth Wilson as Mary Richard Jenkins as Bob Klemper Lynne Thigpen as Mrs. Tracy Caroline Aaron as Mrs. Warren Awards 1997 Won: Christopher Award 1996 Nominated: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie - Mare Winningham 1996 Nominated: Humanitas Prize 1997 Won: WGA Award External links Films directed by John Erman American films based on plays Hallmark Hall of Fame episodes 1996 television films Films set in the 20th century 1996 films Television shows based on plays 1996 drama films 1990s English-language films