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The Boys in the Band
The Boys in the Band

The Boys in the Band

... is not a musical.

Genres

Drama

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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.

Others

Budget

$5500000

Revenue

$3500000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

118 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

16 March 1970

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kenneth Nelson

Kenneth Nelson

Michael

Leonard Frey

Leonard Frey

Harold

Peter White

Peter White

Alan McCarthy

Cliff Gorman

Cliff Gorman

Emory

Frederick Combs

Frederick Combs

Donald

Reuben Greene

Reuben Greene

Bernard

Laurence Luckinbill

Laurence Luckinbill

Hank

Keith Prentice

Keith Prentice

Larry

Robert La Tourneaux

Robert La Tourneaux

Cowboy Tex

Maud Adams

Maud Adams

Photo Model (uncredited)

Elaine Kaufman

Elaine Kaufman

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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