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The Boys in the Band

The Boys in the Band
★ 7.0/10•1970•2h 0m•R•Drama

... is not a musical.

Harold is celebrating a birthday, and his friend Michael has drafted some other friends to help commemorate the event. As the evening progresses, an unexpected guest shows up, the alcohol flows, the knives come out, and dormant and unspoken emotions are unleashed.

William Friedkin · Director

Mart Crowley · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 0m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 16, 1970
Budget$5,500,000
Revenue$3,500,000

Actors

Kenneth Nelson

Kenneth Nelson

Michael

Leonard Frey

Leonard Frey

Harold

Peter White

Peter White

Alan McCarthy

Cliff Gorman

Cliff Gorman

Emory

Frederick Combs

Frederick Combs

Donald

Reuben Greene

Reuben Greene

Bernard

Laurence Luckinbill

Laurence Luckinbill

Hank

Keith Prentice

Keith Prentice

Larry

Robert La Tourneaux

Robert La Tourneaux

Cowboy Tex

Maud Adams

Maud Adams

Photo Model (uncredited)

Elaine Kaufman

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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