new york city,homophobia,drag queen,based on play or musical,male homosexuality,lgbt,hate crime,female impersonator,gay theme

Torch Song Trilogy (1988)

Poster for Torch Song Trilogy

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

Arnold is a gay man working as a drag queen in 1971 NYC. He meets a handsome bisexual man.

Cast & Crew

Director
Paul Bogart
  • Profile picture of Matthew Broderick
    Alan Simon Matthew Broderick
  • Profile picture of Harvey Fierstein
    Arnold Beckoff Harvey Fierstein
  • Profile picture of Anne Bancroft
    Ma Beckoff Anne Bancroft
  • Profile picture of Brian Kerwin
    Ed Reese Brian Kerwin
  • Profile picture of Eddie Castrodad
    David Eddie Castrodad
  • Profile picture of Ken Page
    Murray Ken Page
  • Profile picture of Karen Young
    Laurel Karen Young
  • Profile picture of Robert Neary
    Chorus Boy Robert Neary

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Keywords

  • new york city
  • homophobia
  • drag queen
  • based on play or musical
  • male homosexuality
  • lgbt
  • hate crime
  • female impersonator
  • gay theme