The Boys in the Band
... is not a musical.
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.
- Year: 1970
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Leo Films, Cinema Center Films
- Keyword: new york city, birthday party, based on play or musical, male homosexuality, self-loathing, gay theme
- Director: William Friedkin
- Cast: Kenneth Nelson, Leonard Frey, Peter White, Cliff Gorman, Frederick Combs, Reuben Greene