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The Boys in the Band

1970·2h ·R
Drama
IMDb Rating
★ 7.6/10
6,475 votes
Metascore
65
Metacritic

Tempers fray and true selves are revealed when a heterosexual accidentally intrudes on a homosexual party.

The Boys in the Band is a 1970 drama movie directed by William Friedkin, starring Frederick Combs, Leonard Frey, Kenneth Nelson. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 from 6,475 votes and runs 2h .

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Director
William Friedkin
Stars
Frederick Combs
Leonard Frey
Kenneth Nelson
Peter White
Creators
Mart Crowley
Details
1970-03-17
120 min
Movie
R
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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