The Boys in The Band
– A witty, perceptive and devastating look at the personal agendas and suppressed revelations swirling..
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.
17 Mar 1970
English
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.
William Friedkin
Mart Crowley (play), Mart Crowley (screenplay)
Kenneth Nelson, Frederick Combs, Cliff Gorman, Laurence Luckinbill
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.
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations.
Hollywood Classics