

R · 120 min
The Boys in the Band
Directed by William Friedkin
Starring Kenneth Nelson, Leonard Frey
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...
Release
Mar 16, 1970
Budget
$5.5M
Breakeven
$13.8M(2.5x)
Gross
$3,500,000
Profit
-$10,250,000
... 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.
Release
Mar 16, 1970
Budget
$5.5M
Breakeven
$13.8M(2.5x)
Gross
$3,500,000
Profit
-$10,250,000
R · 120 min