The Boys in the Band
1970 · 118 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 6,178 VOTES · DIR. William Friedkin
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 2,324 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:13 ♪ Times have changed ♪
00:06:47 Just simply Control.
00:11:07 throwing cashmere sweaters on.
00:16:15 He really lost his spring on the telephone.
00:20:17 in Philadelphia can hear you.
00:23:44 And it ain't the red one, either.
00:27:53 don't you? Emory, here.
00:32:13 I'll put some water in it.
00:37:16 But I-- I'm not one of them. I...
00:42:03 Oh, I hurt my back doing my exercises
00:46:47 And if you'll notice, he's absolutely speechless.
00:51:45 It doesn't mean everything.
00:56:04 Emory, how much did you pay for him?
01:00:49 Well, you know, if you don't like it, I--
01:09:12 Oh, you'd like me to, wouldn't you?
01:14:29 Come on, Bernard. Pick up the phone and dial.
01:19:54 and making clouds from angel's hair
01:25:26 You don't know me.
01:29:42 I've known what I was since I was 4 years old.
01:34:08 Oh, now, look, I know a lot of people think that's the answer.
01:39:14 I never reveal an ending.
01:43:50 Oh, you could go on sleeping with Justin...
01:50:55 Goodbye, Emory.
01:57:32 Turn the lights off when you leave.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed2,324
Dialogue density19.7 lines / min
First line00:00:13
Final line01:57:32
Production Record
DirectorWilliam Friedkin
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5,500,000
Revenue$3,500,000
IMDb votes6,178