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The Boys in the Band is a 1970 American drama film directed by William Friedkin from a screenplay by Mart Crowley, based on Crowley's 1968 Off-Broadway play of the same name.
Mar 17, 1970 · The Boys in the Band: Directed by William Friedkin. With Kenneth Nelson, Frederick Combs, Cliff Gorman, Laurence Luckinbill. Tempers fray and true selves are revealed when a heterosexual accidentally intrudes on a homosexual party.
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.
Michael (Kenneth Nelson) is hosting a birthday celebration for a pal when he gets an unexpected visit from old friend Alan (Peter White). The problem is, Alan is straight -- and extremely...
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- Drama, LGBTQ+
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NR 1 hr 58 min Mar 16th, 1970 Drama. A witty, perceptive and devastating look at the personal agendas and suppressed revelations swirling among a group of gay men in Manhattan. Harold is...
The film version of The Boys in the Band (1970), starring the play's original cast, has also become a landmark in the history of gays in film. Like many historical artifacts, it now seems dated in its attitudes. But the film's significance is undoubted, and its wicked wit is still intact.
The Boys in the Band brings the classic stage play back to the screen with a well-acted adaptation containing surprising -- and poignant -- modern relevance. A visitor turns an evening...
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- Drama, LGBTQ+
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