

Torch Song Trilogy
It takes a lot of guts and a helluva sense of humor to live life in Arnold's shoes.
Genres
Overview
Arnold is a gay man working as a drag queen in 1971 NYC. He meets a handsome bisexual man.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$4865997
Runtime
120 min
Release Date
1988-12-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
94
Vote Average
7.362
Harvey Fierstein
Arnold Beckoff
Matthew Broderick
Alan Simon
Anne Bancroft
Ma Beckoff
Brian Kerwin
Ed Reese
Eddie Castrodad
David
Lorry Goldman
Phil Beckoff
Ken Page
Murray
Karen Young
Laurel
Charles Pierce
Bertha Venation
Axel Lott
Marina Del Rey
Benji Schulman
Young Arnold
Nick Montgomery
Chorus Boy
Robert Neary
Chorus Boy
Kim Clark
Female Bar Patron
Stephanie Penn
Female Bar Patron
Geoffrey Harding
Man with Lighter
Michael Bond
Bar Patron
Michael Warga
Bartender
Phil Sky
Man in Back Room
Edgar Small
Arnold's Father
Harriet C. Leider
Maitre D'
Paul Joynt
Heckler in Club
Mitch Carter
Heckler in Club
Bob Minor
Gregory
Byron Deen
Roz
John Beckman
1st Cab Driver
Elliott T. Spar
Rabbi
Alva Chinn
Photographer
Gregory Gilbert
Hustler
John Norman
1st Basher
Mark Zeisler
2nd Basher
Peter MacKenzie
1st Young Man
Peter Nevargic
2nd Young Man
Ted Hook
Old Man
Niall Gartlan
Boy in Fight
Catherine Blue
Teacher
John Branagan
Teacher
Tracy Bogart
Secretary at School
Frits De Knegt
2nd Cab Driver
Michael Lindström
Show Guest (uncredited)
Michael Lindström
Show Guest
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