The Boys in the Band

Name: The Boys in the Band
Genre: Drama
Released: 1970-03-16
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 7
Cast: Kenneth Nelson, Leonard Frey, Peter White, Cliff Gorman, Frederick Combs

1970·Movie·R·120 min·★ 7.0(117)

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“... 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.

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Can I watch The Boys in the Band in United States? Yes — you can stream The Boys in the Band in United States on Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About The Boys in the Band

The Boys in the Band is a 1970 English-language drama film directed by William Friedkin. The cast is led by Kenneth Nelson, Leonard Frey, Peter White. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.

The Boys in the Band was produced by Leo Films and Cinema Center Films and made in United States of America. It was released on March 16, 1970, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director: William Friedkin
Writers: Mart Crowley
Release date: March 16, 1970
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $4 million
Production: Leo Films, Cinema Center Films

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The Boys in the Band cast & crew

The Boys in the Band was directed by William Friedkin and written by Mart Crowley.

The cast features Kenneth Nelson as Michael, Leonard Frey as Harold, Peter White as Alan McCarthy, Cliff Gorman as Emory, Frederick Combs as Donald, and Reuben Greene as Bernard.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Arthur J. Ornitz and it was produced by Mart Crowley and Kenneth Utt.

Is The Boys in the Band worth watching?

The Boys in the Band holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 117 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Boys in the Band is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Boys in the Band

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