Torch Song Trilogy
“It takes a lot of guts and a helluva sense of humor to live life in Arnold's shoes.”
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
40 people
Harvey Fierstein
Arnold Beckoff
Known for
Mulan
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Matthew Broderick
Alan Simon
Known for
The Lion King
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Anne Bancroft
Ma Beckoff
Known for
The Graduate
The Elephant Man
Brian Kerwin
Ed Reese
Known for
Jack
27 Dresses
Eddie Castrodad
David
Also in
The Night Train to Kathmandu
The Cosby Show
Lorry Goldman
Phil Beckoff
Known for
Godzilla
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Ken Page
Murray
Known for
The Nightmare Before Christmas
All Dogs Go to Heaven
Karen Young
Laurel
Known for
The Sopranos
Jaws: The Revenge
Charles Pierce
Bertha Venation
Axel Lott
Marina Del Rey
No other roles listed
Benji Schulman
Young Arnold
Also in
Family Ties
Nick Montgomery
Chorus Boy
Paul Bogart Director · Harvey Fierstein Screenplay Peter Matz Composer
Worldwide gross $4.9M · United States release December 14, 1988 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$4,865,997
Production
New Line Cinema
Production · Studio
Howard Gottfried/Ronald K. Fierstein Production
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
Italy · October 25, 1988
Premiere · Source: IMDB (MIFED)
United States · December 14, 1988
Theatrical · Source: IMDB
Germany
June 15, 1989 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 6, 1989 · Theatrical
August 25, 2005 · Physical · DVD
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