The Boys in the Band

"... is not a musical."

Mar 17 1970 R 1h 58m
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 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.

Plot

It's Harold's birthday, and his closest friends throw him a party at Michael's apartment. Among Harold's presents is "Cowboy", since Harold may have trouble finding a cute young man on his own now that he's getting older. As the party progresses the self-deprecating humor of the group takes a nasty turn as the men become drunker. Climaxed by a cruel telephone "game" where each man must call someone and tell him (or her?) of his love for them.

Written by

Mart Crowley

Directed by

William Friedkin

Cast

Kenneth Nelson, Peter White, Leonard Frey

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Leo Films, Cinema Center Films

Languages

English

Awards

4 nominations

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Scores
# of Votes
6,411
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
65
Popularity
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