''Local Boys'' is a 2002 American coming-of-age drama film. The film was directed by

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and written by Norman Douglas Bradley and

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. The film stars

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and

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as two brothers who face new challenges and adventures over the course of a memorable summer along with their buddies.

Cast

as Skeet Dobson *

as Randy Dobson *

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as Jim Wesley *

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as Jessica Dobson *

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as Willy *

Allison Munn Allison Munn (born October 7, 1974) is an American actress. She played Caroline Dupree in the Fox sitcom ''That '70s Show'', Tina Haven in The WB sitcom '' What I Like About You'', Lauren in The WB/ CW drama ''One Tree Hill'', and Anne Harper o ...

as Allison *

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as Da Cat *

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as Zack *

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as David Kamelamela *

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as Samantha

Production

The filming was began on the beaches of

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in 2001.

References

Review in ''Variety''

External links

* 2002 films American drama films 2002 drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-drama-film-stub