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The Boys in the Band (1970)

The Boys in the Band (1970)

Drama

... is not a musical.

Release Date: 1970, March 16
Directors: William Friedkin
Countries: United States of America
Production: Leo Films, Leo Films, Cinema Center Films, Cinema Center Films
Cast: Peter White, Maud Adams, Kenneth Nelson, Laurence Luckinbill, Keith Prentice, Cliff Gorman, Elaine Kaufman, Leonard Frey, Frederick Combs, Reuben Greene, Robert La Tourneaux

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

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