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Torch Song Trilogy
Torch Song Trilogy

Torch Song Trilogy

It takes a lot of guts and a helluva sense of humor to live life in Arnold's shoes.

Genres

ComedyDramaRomance

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Arnold Beckoff is looking for love and acceptance, but as a gay man working as a female impersonator in 1970s New York City, neither come easily. After a series of heartaches, Arnold believes he has found the love of his life in Alan, and the couple make plans to adopt. But when tragedy strikes, Arnold's life is shaken to its very core, leading to a confrontation with his overbearing mother, who has never approved of her son's lifestyle.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$4865997

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

14 December 1988

Country

United States of America

Cast

Harvey Fierstein

Harvey Fierstein

Arnold Beckoff

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Alan Simon

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Ma Beckoff

Brian Kerwin

Brian Kerwin

Ed Reese

Eddie Castrodad

Eddie Castrodad

David

Lorry Goldman

Lorry Goldman

Phil Beckoff

Ken Page

Ken Page

Murray

Karen Young

Karen Young

Laurel

Charles Pierce

Charles Pierce

Bertha Venation

Axel Lott

Axel Lott

Marina Del Rey

Benji Schulman

Benji Schulman

Young Arnold

Nick Montgomery

Nick Montgomery

Chorus Boy

Robert Neary

Robert Neary

Chorus Boy

Kim Clark

Kim Clark

Female Bar Patron

Stephanie Penn

Stephanie Penn

Female Bar Patron

Geoffrey Harding

Geoffrey Harding

Man with Lighter

Michael Bond

Michael Bond

Bar Patron

Michael Warga

Michael Warga

Bartender

Phil Sky

Phil Sky

Man in Back Room

Edgar Small

Edgar Small

Arnold's Father

Harriet C. Leider

Harriet C. Leider

Maitre D'

Paul Joynt

Paul Joynt

Heckler in Club

Mitch Carter

Mitch Carter

Heckler in Club

Bob Minor

Bob Minor

Gregory

Byron Deen

Byron Deen

Roz

John Beckman

John Beckman

1st Cab Driver

Elliott T. Spar

Elliott T. Spar

Rabbi

Alva Chinn

Alva Chinn

Photographer

Gregory Gilbert

Gregory Gilbert

Hustler

John Norman

John Norman

1st Basher

Mark Zeisler

Mark Zeisler

2nd Basher

Peter MacKenzie

Peter MacKenzie

1st Young Man

Peter Nevargic

Peter Nevargic

2nd Young Man

Ted Hook

Ted Hook

Old Man

Niall Gartlan

Niall Gartlan

Boy in Fight

Catherine Blue

Catherine Blue

Teacher

John Branagan

John Branagan

Teacher

Tracy Bogart

Tracy Bogart

Secretary at School

Frits De Knegt

Frits De Knegt

2nd Cab Driver

Michael Lindström

Michael Lindström

Show Guest (uncredited)

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