The Boys in the Band

7.0 / 10

(97 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

118 minutes

Year:

1970

Director:

William Friedkin

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Company:

Leo Films,

Cinema Center Films

Budget:

$5,500,000

Revenue:

$3,500,000

Cast:
Kenneth Nelson

Michael

Leonard Frey

Harold

Peter White

Alan McCarthy

Cliff Gorman

Emory

Frederick Combs

Donald

Crew:
William Friedkin

Director

Mart Crowley

Writer

Mart Crowley

Producer

Dominick Dunne

Producer

Robert Jiras

Producer