The Boys in the Band
2020 · Movie · R · 122 min · ★ 6.8 · 77% critics
At a birthday party in 1968 New York, a group of gay friends gather for drinks and sharp banter. When an unexpected guest arrives and a risky party game begins, the night turns tense, pushing everyone to confront buried feelings, self-doubt, and the pressures of a hostile world outside the apartment.
Based on The Boys in the Band
Also known as Les garçons de la bande
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Streaming on Netflix.
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-09-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (455 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intense, dialogue-driven drama about friendship, identity, and self-acceptance under social pressure; Not for you if you want a light watch or likable characters, like in The Skeleton Twins.
Pros: strong ensemble performances; gripping character clashes; meaningful themes | Cons: heavy, uncomfortable tone; repetitive party game; can feel dated
Themes
- lgbt
- gay friend
- gay theme
Cast & crew
Jim Parsons
as Michael
Zachary Quinto
as Harold
Matt Bomer
as Donald
Andrew Rannells
as Larry
Michael Benjamin Washington
as Bernard
Robin de Jesús
as Emory
Tuc Watkins
as Hank
Charlie Carver
as Cowboy Tex
Brian Hutchison
as Alan
Brian Dole
as Young Bohemian
Directed by Joe Mantello