Making the Boys
2011, English. Directed by Crayton Robey.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 11 March 2011
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $34K
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Making the Boys isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 March 2011. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Making the Boys?
Making the Boys (2011) was directed by Crayton Robey and stars William Friedkin, Mart Crowley, Larry Kramer.