The Boys in the Band
1970 · 2h 0m · Drama · United States of America · Rated R (US)
... 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.
Directed by
William FriedkinWritten by
Mart Crowley6.6Smart score
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based on play or musicalbirthday partygay themelgbtmale homosexualitynew york cityself-loathing
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