The Boys in the Band

Nine gay men gather for a birthday in 1968 New York until an unexpected arrival and a cruel parlor game force them to confront what they’ve spent years avoiding. The evening cracks open old resentments and fragile alliances in real time. Michael’s biting wit barely masks his unraveling under the weight of his own hypocrisy.

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Joe Mantello directed The Boys in the Band in 2020. See Joe Mantello's full filmography, where to start with Joe Mantello, or where to go after you've seen everything by Joe Mantello.

The Boys in the Band was released in 2020 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 122 minutes.