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The Boys in the Band

The Boys in the Band (1970)

1h 58m | PG-13

⭐ 7 / 10

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.

Director: William Friedkin

Studio: Leo Films

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Kenneth Nelson

Kenneth Nelson

as Michael

Leonard Frey

Leonard Frey

as Harold

Peter White

Peter White

as Alan McCarthy

Cliff Gorman

Cliff Gorman

as Emory

Frederick Combs

Frederick Combs

as Donald

Reuben Greene

Reuben Greene

as Bernard