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The Boys in the Band

2020Movie2 h 2 minR

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic706.7Rotten Tomatoes85%74%

A profoundly sad, nostalgic drama movie about history and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • LGBTQ+ Drama
  • 1960s New York
  • Gay Friendship
  • Unspoken Feelings
  • Buried Truths
  • Character-Driven
  • Intimate
  • Nostalgic

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Joe Mantello
Written by
Mart Crowley, Ned Martel
Produced by
Ryan Murphy, Joe Mantello, David Stone
Music by
Amanda Krieg Thomas

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Facts

September 30, 2020 · 2 h 2 min · R

Released
September 30, 2020
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

The Unreveal, Manly Gay, The Lancer +9

  • The Unreveal
  • Manly Gay
  • The Lancer
  • Insistent Terminology
  • Gallows Humor
  • Volleying Insults
  • Decoy Protagonist
  • Lovable Alpha Bitch
  • Straight Gay
  • In Vino Veritas
  • Vitriolic Best Buds
  • Camp Gay

12 of 74 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Boys in the Band?"

Questions about The Boys in the Band

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Where can I stream The Boys in the Band?

Netflix

In the United States, The Boys in the Band streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Boys in the Band worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 70).

Is The Boys in the Band good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Boys in the Band plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does The Boys in the Band use?

The UnrevealManly GayThe LancerInsistent TerminologyGallows HumorVolleying InsultsDecoy ProtagonistLovable Alpha BitchStraight GayIn Vino VeritasVitriolic Best BudsCamp Gayand 62 more

TV Tropes lists 74 tropes for it, including The Unreveal, Manly Gay, and The Lancer.