In 1970s New York City, Arnold Beckoff, a gay female impersonator, searches for love and acceptance. After heartbreak, he finds Alan and they plan to adopt, but tragedy strikes and forces a confrontation with his disapproving mother.
- Directors
- Paul Bogart
- Cast
- Harvey Fierstein, Matthew Broderick, Anne Bancroft, Brian Kerwin, Eddie Castrodad, Lorry Goldman, Ken Page, Karen Young, Charles Pierce, Axel Lott, Benji Schulman, Nick Montgomery, Robert Neary, Kim Clark, Stephanie Penn, Geoffrey Harding, Michael Bond, Michael Warga, Phil Sky, Edgar Small
- Country
- United States of America
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Release date
- 1988-12-14
- Studios
- New Line Cinema, Howard Gottfried/Ronald K. Fierstein Production
Torch Song Trilogy Plot and Cast
Arnold Beckoff, a gay female impersonator in 1970s New York City, struggles to find love and acceptance. Following a series of heartaches, he believes he has found the love of his life in Alan, and the couple make plans to adopt. When tragedy strikes, Arnold's life is shaken to its core, leading to a confrontation with his overbearing mother, who has never approved of her son's lifestyle.
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