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Torch Song Trilogy (1988)

120 min · Coming Out, LGBTQ-related film, comedy drama, drama film

Popularity4/5
12-month trend4.5k2.0kExpand

12-month trend

Monthly article views

4.5k02025-09: 2,038 views2025-10: 2,170 views2025-11: 2,542 views2025-12: 2,879 views2026-01: 3,605 views2026-02: 2,640 views2026-03: 2,385 views2026-04: 2,728 views2026-05: 3,474 views2026-06: 4,532 views2026-07: 2,502 views2026-08: 2,501 views
Sep2.0kOct2.2kNov2.5kDec2.9kJan3.6kFeb2.6kMar2.4kApr2.7kMay3.5kJun4.5kJul2.5kAug2.5k

2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Paul Bogart

Cast

Harvey Fierstein, Anne Bancroft, Matthew Broderick, Brian Kerwin, Ed Castrodad, Lorry Goldman

The story

1971: Arnold, a New York City female impersonator, meets Ed, a bisexual schoolteacher, and they fall in love. Ed, however, is uncomfortable with his sexuality and he leaves Arnold for a girlfriend, Laurel. 1973–79: During Christmas, Arnold meets the love of his life, a model named Alan.

Catalogue themes and tags

Gay, Mother Son Relationship, New York, Romantic comedy, LGBT, Comedy-drama, Drama, Comedy, Gay Themed, Romance Film

Genres

Coming Out, LGBTQ-related film, comedy drama, drama film
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