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Some of My Best Friends Are...

1971Movie1 h 50 minR

Drama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes–67%

A moving, cathartic drama movie about history and society.

Good for date night · friends night · comfort watch

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Not for scares, laughs or adrenaline.

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Story

They're cool, flip, witty and charming, talented, creative, intelligent and lonely.

Regulars gather at The Blue Jay, a gay bar in Manhattan's Greenwich Village, to celebrate Christmas Eve 1971 with people they consider family.

Feels like

  • LGBTQ+ Drama
  • 1970s Greenwich Village
  • Gay Bar
  • Christmas Eve
  • Character Study
  • Social Commentary
  • Intimate
  • Melancholy

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Mervyn Nelson
Written by
Mervyn Nelson
Produced by
John Lauricella, Martin Richards
Music by
Gordon Rose

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 27, 1971 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
October 27, 1971
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
26 countries

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Some of My Best Friends Are...?"

Questions about Some of My Best Friends Are...

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Where can I stream Some of My Best Friends Are...?

PrimefuboTVMGM+Philo

In the United States, Some of My Best Friends Are... streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo.

Is Some of My Best Friends Are... worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.9).

Is Some of My Best Friends Are... plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.