Harvey FiersteinArnold BeckoffSavaraTV movie
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.
ComedyDramaRomance
Starring
Harvey Fierstein, Matthew Broderick, Anne Bancroft
Directed by
Paul Bogart
About
Torch Song Trilogy
ComedyDramaRomance
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.
It takes a lot of guts and a helluva sense of humor to live life in Arnold's shoes.
Information
- Released
- Dec 14, 1988
- Runtime
- 2h
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- R
- Directed by
- Paul Bogart
Production
- Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Studio
- Howard Gottfried/Ronald K. Fierstein Production
Cast
People in this story
Harvey FiersteinArnold Beckoff
Matthew BroderickAlan Simon
Anne BancroftMa Beckoff
Brian KerwinEd Reese
Lorry GoldmanPhil Beckoff
Ken PageMurray
Karen YoungLaurelMetadata and artwork discovery powered by TMDB.