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The Boys in the Band

The Boys in the Band

2020•2h 2m•6.8/10
Drama

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6.8/10(449)

At a birthday party in 1968 New York, a surprise guest and a drunken game leave seven gay friends reckoning with unspoken feelings and buried truths.

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Production

Ryan Murphy Television

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons

Michael

Zachary Quinto

Zachary Quinto

Harold

Matt Bomer

Matt Bomer

Donald

Andrew Rannells

Andrew Rannells

Larry

Michael Benjamin Washington

Michael Benjamin Washington

Bernard

Robin de Jesús

Robin de Jesús

Emory

Tuc Watkins

Tuc Watkins

Hank

Charlie Carver

Charlie Carver

Cowboy Tex

Brian Hutchison

Brian Hutchison

Alan

Brian Dole

Brian Dole

Young Bohemian

Marc Basil

Marc Basil

Mover #2

Jack A. O'Connell

Jack A. O'Connell

Doorman

Walter Cox

Walter Cox

Hotel Manager

Tina Fabrique

Tina Fabrique

Knitting Woman

Tyler Miles

Tyler Miles

Handsome Preppy Man

John DeLuca

John DeLuca

Parking Attendant

Julia Parker

Julia Parker

Female Neighbor

Paul Chirico

Paul Chirico

Hank's Stranger

Derrick Simmons

Derrick Simmons

Taxi Driver

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