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Making the Boys

MOVIE • 2011

Making the Boys

Broadway Hollywood Success Betrayal Sex Death Redemption

Before Prop 8, Milk or Will & Grace, before the AIDS epidemic, gay pride parades or the Stonewall uprising, "The Boys in the Band" changed everything. "Making the Boys" explores the drama, struggle and enduring legacy of the first-ever gay play and subsequent Hollywood movie to successfully reach a mainstream audience. Featuring anecdotes from the surviving cast and filmmakers, as well as perspectives by legendary figures from stage and screen, it traces the behind-the-scenes drama and lasting legacy of this cultural milestone.

TMDB ★ 2.4/5Votes: 10
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William Friedkin

William Friedkin

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Mart Crowley

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Larry Kramer

Larry Kramer

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Edward Albee

Edward Albee

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Dominick Dunne

Dominick Dunne

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Michael Cunningham

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Candis Cayne

Candis Cayne

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Andy Cohen

Andy Cohen

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Cheyenne Jackson

Cheyenne Jackson

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Crayton Robey

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Peitor Angell

Peitor Angell

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Theatrical release date: March 11, 2011

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Film

Status

Released

Release

March 11, 2011

Runtime

90 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

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Revenue

$33,833