The Lost Boys

A teenager drawn into Santa Carla’s nocturnal underworld after meeting Star. He is impulsive and curious, quickly torn between his family and the thrill of the gang. As the transformation looms, he becomes more protective of his brother Sam and determined to resist the vampiric lure.

Michael’s younger brother who suspects the danger and takes on a protective, pragmatic role. He allies with the Frog Brothers to uncover the truth and help Michael resist the transformation. His loyalty anchors the siblings through the escalating crisis.

The Emerson matriarch, recently divorced, trying to hold her family together while navigating a new romance with Max. She wrestles with fear and hope as she faces choices that could endanger her children. Her decisions drive the family’s fate as darkness closes in.

Lucy’s eccentric father, a veteran with a wary view of the town’s vampiric danger. He embodies a rugged, protective spirit and ultimately acts decisively to shield the family from the threat. His practical, if quirky, resourcefulness becomes a pivotal turning point.

The alluring local girl who captivates Michael. She is partially transformed and torn between the allure of the gang and her resistance to giving in fully. Her bond with Michael adds emotional depth to the fight against the vampires.

The charismatic and ruthless leader of the vampire gang who manipulates victims to expand his realm. He reveals monstrous forms and showcases the gang’s deadly capabilities, intensifying the stakes for Michael and his allies.

The head vampire and mastermind behind the plan to turn Lucy and create a vampire family. He explains his immunity to certain vampire tests by being invited inside a home, and his defeat becomes central to ending the threat.

One of the Frog Brothers, a self-styled vampire hunter who uses knowledge and clever tricks to confront the undead. He and his brother form the epidemiology of truth for the town’s vampire problem.

The other Frog Brother, partner to Edgar, equally committed to ferreting out the truth about the vampires. Together they provide crucial aid in confronting the supernatural threat.

A member of David’s gang who participates in the early show of power and fails to resist Michael’s resistance. He is one of the first victims of the group’s counterattack.

Another gang member whose bravado is challenged by the growing danger and who meets a grim fate during the group’s assault.

A third gang member who embodies the gang’s menace and is confronted by the protagonists during the climactic confrontation.

A young member of the gang who has refused to kill and reveals the partial transformation others endure. His complexity adds nuance to the gang’s dynamic.

Sam’s courageous dog who acts as a faithful ally, intervening to prevent Michael from losing control. The dog’s loyalty provides a humane counterpoint to the violence.