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The Boys in the Band

1970 • 2h0m Drama

Rating

7.0/10

Popularity

1

A witty, perceptive and devastating look at the personal agendas and suppressed revelations swirling among a group of gay men in Manhattan. Harold is celebrating a birthday, and his friend Michael has drafted some other friends to help commemorate the event. As the evening progresses, the alcohol flows, the knives come out, and Michael's demand that the group participate in a devious telephone game, unleashing dormant and unspoken emotions.

Details

Director

William Friedkin

Screenplay

Mart Crowley

Cast

Kenneth Nelson

Leonard Frey

Peter White

Release date

3/16/1970

Status

Released

Budget

$5,500,000

Revenue

$3,500,000

Origin country

US

Vote count

110