Characters & Themes
Torch Song Trilogy (1988) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1988 · 120 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Paul Bogart
- Starring
- Matthew Broderick, Anne Bancroft, Karen Young, Alva Chinn, Mark Zeisler, Peter Mackenzie
Living as Arnold demands courage and a sharp sense of humor. In 1971 New York City, Arnold, a gay man who performs as a drag queen, navigates the vibrant yet demanding nightlife. He meets a handsome bisexual man, sparking a complex, tender connection that tests both his resilience and wit.
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