The Boys in the Band (1970)

7.0/10 120 min Drama

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.

Cast

Leonard Frey

Harold

Peter White

Alan McCarthy

Cliff Gorman

Emory

Laurence Luckinbill

Hank

Maud Adams

Photo Model (uncredited)

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