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The Boys in the Band(1970)
Status: Released
Date: 1970-03-16
70%
110 Votes
Time: 2h 0m
... is not a musical.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $5,500,000.00
Revenue: $3,500,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Leo Films
Movie: The Boys in the Band
Top 10 Billed Cast
Leonard Frey
Harold
Peter White
Alan McCarthy
Cliff Gorman
Emory
Laurence Luckinbill
Hank
Maud Adams
Photo Model (uncredited)
Video Trailer The Boys in the Band
Video: The Boys In The Band (1970) Trailer | William Friedkin
The Boys In The Band (1970) Trailer | William Friedkin
The Boys In The Band ≣ 1970 ≣ Trailer
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