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The Boys in the Band

The Boys in the Band

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The Boys in the Band

2020

2h 2m

6.8(457 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

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Production Companies

Ryan Murphy Television

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Jim Parsons

Michael

Jim Parsons

Acting

Zachary Quinto

Harold

Zachary Quinto

Acting

Matt Bomer

Donald

Matt Bomer

Acting

Andrew Rannells

Larry

Andrew Rannells

Acting

Michael Benjamin Washington

Bernard

Michael Benjamin Washington

Acting

Robin de Jesús

Emory

Robin de Jesús

Acting

Tuc Watkins

Hank

Tuc Watkins

Acting

Charlie Carver

Cowboy Tex

Charlie Carver

Acting

Brian Hutchison

Alan

Brian Hutchison

Acting

Brian Dole

Young Bohemian

Brian Dole

Acting

Marc Basil

Mover #2

Marc Basil

Acting

Jack A. O'Connell

Doorman

Jack A. O'Connell

Acting

Walter Cox

Hotel Manager

Walter Cox

Acting

Tina Fabrique

Knitting Woman

Tina Fabrique

Acting

Tyler Miles

Handsome Preppy Man

Tyler Miles

Acting

John DeLuca

Parking Attendant

John DeLuca

Acting

Julia Parker

Female Neighbor

Julia Parker

Acting

Paul Chirico

Hank's Stranger

Paul Chirico

Crew

Derrick Simmons

Taxi Driver

Derrick Simmons

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