The Boys in the Band Movie Review 1970

A group of gay friends get together one night for a birthday party. A simple premise with a compelling depiction of friendship, expectations, and lifestyle. One of the first serious cinematic presentations to deal with the subject of homosexuality. The film was adapted from Mart Crowley's play using the original cast.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 120 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Birthdays, Gays, Buddies, Adapted from a Play

Screenplay

Matt Crowley

Cast

Frederick Combs, Cliff Gorman, Laurence Luckinbill, Kenneth Nelson, Leonard Frey

Director

William Friedkin

Producer

National General Pictures, Cinema Center