The Boys in the Band
1970 · 120 min · Director: William Friedkin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A witty, perceptive and devastating look at the personal agendas and suppressed revelations swirling among a group of gay men in Manhattan. Harold is celebrating a birthday, and his friend Michael has drafted some other friends to help commemorate the event. As the evening progresses, the alcohol flows, the knives come out, and Michael's demand that the group participate in a devious telephone game, unleashing dormant and unspoken emotions.
Emotional fingerprint
The Boys in the Band (1970) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Humor20%
- Anger15%
- Guilt10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Humor. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Cast
Michael
Bernard
Hank
Larry
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- William Friedkin
- Written by
- Mart Crowley
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1970
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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