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Torch Song Trilogy

It takes a lot of guts and a helluva sense of humor to live life in Arnold's shoes.

  • Movie
  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 59m

Directed by Paul Bogart

7.4

TMDB audience rating
7.4 out of 10 from 113 votes

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Overview

Arnold Beckoff is looking for love and acceptance, but as a gay man working as a female impersonator in 1970s New York City, neither come easily. After a series of heartaches, Arnold believes he has found the love of his life in Alan, and the couple make plans to adopt. But when tragedy strikes, Arnold's life is shaken to its very core, leading to a confrontation with his overbearing mother, who has never approved of her son's lifestyle.

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Cast and crew

  • Harvey Fierstein

    Harvey FiersteinArnold Beckoff

  • Matthew Broderick

    Matthew BroderickAlan Simon

  • Anne Bancroft

    Anne BancroftMa Beckoff

  • Brian Kerwin

    Brian KerwinEd Reese

  • Eddie CastrodadDavid

  • Lorry Goldman

    Lorry GoldmanPhil Beckoff

  • Ken Page

    Ken PageMurray

  • Karen Young

    Karen YoungLaurel

  • Charles PierceBertha Venation

  • Axel LottMarina Del Rey

  • Benji SchulmanYoung Arnold

  • Nick MontgomeryChorus Boy

  • Robert Neary

    Robert NearyChorus Boy

  • Kim ClarkFemale Bar Patron

  • Stephanie PennFemale Bar Patron

  • Geoffrey HardingMan with Lighter

  • Michael BondBar Patron

  • Michael WargaBartender

Director
Paul Bogart
Writer
Harvey Fierstein
Music
Allan K. Rosen and Peter Matz
Cinematography
Mikael Salomon