Boys in the Band, The

Boys in the Band, The

1970

Michael (Kenneth Nelson) is hosting a birthday celebration for a pal when he gets an unexpected visit from old friend Alan (Peter White). The problem is, Alan is straight -- and extremely straitlaced -- and everyone else at the party is gay. Michael hopes to conceal his sexuality from Alan, but this charade doesn't last. After being outed, Michael turns on Alan, accuses him of being a closeted gay and forces him to partake in a revealing party game that has devastating consequences.

Today is Harold's birthday. This is his present.

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81
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
2 hrs. 0 min.
US Theatrical Release
March 17, 1970
US Box Office
$2,695 (#7051 of 7074)
Global Office
$7,600,000 (#3293 of 3929)
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.78:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Paramount
Released
June 16, 2015
Acquired Date
June 18, 2024
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Kenneth Nelson
Kenneth Nelson
Frederick Combs
Frederick Combs
Cliff Gorman
Cliff Gorman
Laurence Luckinbill
Laurence Luckinbill
Keith Prentice
Keith Prentice
Peter White
Peter White
Reuben Greene
Reuben Greene
Robert La Tourneaux
Robert La Tourneaux
Leonard Frey
Leonard Frey

Directors

William Friedkin
William Friedkin

Producers

Mart Crowley
Mart Crowley

Writers

Mart Crowley
Mart Crowley

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
90%
Tomatometer
20 votes
RT Fresh Certified
87%
Popcornmeter
113 votes
METASCORE
65
14 votes
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
6,141 votes

Additional Info

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