The Boys in The Band

– A witty, perceptive and devastating look at the personal agendas and suppressed revelations swirling..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 58 Minutes
Release Year:
1970
The Boys in the Band (1970)

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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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The Boys in the Band (1970) - Trailer

Release Date:

17 Mar 1970

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

William Friedkin

Writer:

Mart Crowley (play), Mart Crowley (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Kenneth Nelson, Frederick Combs, Cliff Gorman, Laurence Luckinbill

Plot:

It's Harold's birthday, and his closest friends throw him a party at Michael's apartment. Among Harold's presents is "Cowboy", since Harold may have trouble finding a cute young man on his own now that he's getting older. As the party progresses the self-deprecating humor of the group takes a nasty turn as the men become drunker. Climaxed by a cruel telephone "game" where each man must call someone and tell him (or her?) of his love for them.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations.

Production:

Hollywood Classics

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
94%