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The Boys in the Band

2020 • 2h 2m •
Drama
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★ 6.8/10
464 reviews
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The Boys in the Band

At a birthday party in 1968 New York, a surprise guest and a drunken game leave seven gay friends reckoning with unspoken feelings and buried truths.

Top Billed Cast

Jim Parsons
Jim Parsons
Michael
Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto
Harold
Matt Bomer
Matt Bomer
Donald
Andrew Rannells
Andrew Rannells
Larry
Michael Benjamin Washington
Michael Benjamin Washington
Bernard
Robin de Jesús
Robin de Jesús
Emory
Tuc Watkins
Tuc Watkins
Hank
Charlie Carver
Charlie Carver
Cowboy Tex

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M Manuel São Bento Verified TMDB Critic
2020-10-01

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So, first and foremost, I didn't know a single thing about this film nor the play it's adapted from. As usual, I also didn't watch the trailer or any clip. Based purely on the cast and the synopsis, I actually expected a fun, lighthearted movie, where an important story about sexual orientation and homosexuality would definitely be developed. While I'm not entirely wrong on the last part, The Boys in the Band is far from being one of those Sunday afternoon's flicks people occasionally put on th...