Torch Song Trilogy (1988)
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- R
- 2h 0min
- Comedy, Drama
- 14 Dec 1988 (USA)
- Movie
Arnold is a gay man working as drag queen in 1971 NYC. He meets a handsome bisexual man.
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Writers:
Awards:
- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Anne Bancroft | ... |
Ma
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| Matthew Broderick | ... |
Alan
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| Harvey Fierstein | ... |
Arnold
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| Brian Kerwin | ... |
Ed
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| Karen Young | ... |
Laurel
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Eddie Castrodad | ... |
David
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| Ken Page | ... |
Murray
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| Charles Pierce | ... |
Bertha Venation
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Axel Lott | ... |
Marina Del Rey
(as Axel Vera)
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Benji Schulman | ... |
Young Arnold
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Nick Montgomery | ... |
Chorus Boy
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| Robert Neary | ... |
Chorus Boy
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Kim Clark | ... |
Female Bar Patron
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Stephanie Penn | ... |
Female Bar Patron
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Geoffrey Harding | ... |
Man with Lighter
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Michael Bond | ... |
Bar Patron
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Michael Warga | ... |
Bartender
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Phil Sky | ... |
Man in Back Room
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Lorry Goldman | ... |
Phil Beckoff
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Edgar Small | ... |
Arnold's Father
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Harriet C. Leider | ... |
Maitre D'
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Paul Joynt | ... |
Heckler in Club
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| Mitch Carter | ... |
Heckler in Club
(as Mitch David Carter)
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| Bob Minor | ... |
Gregory
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Byron Deen | ... |
Roz
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John Beckman | ... |
1st Cab Driver
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Elliott T. Spar | ... |
Rabbi
(as Rabbi Elliott T. Spar)
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Alva Chinn | ... |
Photographer
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Gregory Gilbert | ... |
Hustler
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John Norman | ... |
1st Basher
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| Mark Zeisler | ... |
2nd Basher
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| Peter Mackenzie | ... |
1st Young Man
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Peter Nevargic | ... |
2nd Young Man
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Ted Hook | ... |
Old Man
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Niall Gartlan | ... |
Boy in Fight
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Catherine Blue | ... |
Teacher
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| John Branagan | ... |
Teacher
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Tracy Bogart | ... |
Secretary at School
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Frits De Knegt | ... |
2nd Cab Driver
(as Firts de Knegt)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Michael Lindström | ... |
Show Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Bogart | ||
Written by
| Harvey Fierstein | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Harvey Fierstein | ... | (based on his play) |
Produced by
| Marie Cantin | ... | associate producer |
| Ronald K. Fierstein | ... | executive producer |
| Howard Gottfried | ... | producer (produced by) |
Cinematography by
| Mikael Salomon | ||
Editing by
| Nicholas C. Smith | ||
Editorial Department
| Jon Altschuler | ... | apprentice editor |
| John Ganem | ... | assistant editor |
| Grant Gatzke | ... | assistant editor |
| Jim Makiej | ... | apprentice editor |
| Ray Martin | ... | color timer |
| Chip Masamitsu | ... | assistant editor |
| Ralph Milliken | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Gail Levin | ||
| Lauren Lloyd | ||
Production Design by
| Richard Hoover | ||
Art Direction by
| Marcie Begleiter | ... | (as Marcie Dale) |
| Okowita | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michael Warga | ||
Costume Design by
| Colleen Atwood | ||
Makeup Department
| Carlos David Amador | ... | hair styles supervisor |
| Nancy Berg | ... | makeup artist: New York |
| Morey Greenberg | ... | hair stylist: New York |
| David Jellison | ... | hair stylist |
| David K. Jellison | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Christa Reusch | ... | supervising makeup |
| Doreen F. Schultz | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Doreen Schultz) |
Production Management
| Marie Cantin | ... | production manager |
| Joe Fineman | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Timothy Gray | ... | assistant production supervisor |
| George Manasse | ... | production manager: New York |
| Deborah Moore | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| J. Tom Archuleta | ... | second assistant director (as Joaquin T. Archuleta) |
| Peter Bogart | ... | first assistant director |
| Douglas J. Kenny | ... | second assistant director: New York (as Douglas Kenny) |
| Dennis Maguire | ... | first assistant director |
| Drew Ann Rosenberg | ... | second second assistant director: New York (as Drew Rosenberg) |
| Alan R. Green | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Doria Bartolucci | ... | assistant art director |
| Conrad Chitwood | ... | construction foreman |
| Laurie Dalton | ... | assistant property master |
| Denise Dugally | ... | set dresser |
| Martha Fishkin | ... | assistant property master: New York |
| David S. Ford | ... | lead man |
| Robert Greenfield | ... | set dresser |
| Ted Hardwick | ... | swing gang |
| Sue Kauffman | ... | assistant set decorator: New York |
| Terry Kempf | ... | construction foreman |
| Andrew Lassman | ... | property master: New York |
| Marleen Marta | ... | set decorator: New York |
| Octavio Molina | ... | lead man: New York |
| Chuck Parker | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mark Paul Selemon | ... | set dresser: New York (as Mark Seleman) |
| David Touster | ... | property master |
| William Volker | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist |
| Gregory Choa | ... | cable person |
| Harry Cohen | ... | digital sound effects designer |
| Brian Geer | ... | sound effects assistant |
| Lewis Goldstein | ... | digital dialogue editor |
| Patrick M. Griffith | ... | post-production sound supervisor |
| Tom Hartig | ... | boom operator |
| Kristen Janusis | ... | mixing assistant |
| Rob Luna | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Steve Nelson | ... | sound mixer |
| Terry O'Bright | ... | foley recordist |
| Nancy Parker | ... | foley artist |
| David Platt | ... | boom operator: New York |
| Ken S. Polk | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gary Rich | ... | sound mixer: New York |
| R. Russell Smith | ... | sound effects editor (as Rusty Smith) |
| Evan Stone | ... | second boom operator: New York |
| Ken Teaney | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jeff Vaughn | ... | foley recordist |
Special Effects by
| Ray Massara | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Katherine M. Butler | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dwight Campbell | ... | gaffer |
| Saul Cohen | ... | electrician: New York |
| Paul D. Fischer | ... | best boy electric / best boy grip |
| Dave 'Foots' Footman | ... | dolly grip (as Dave Footman) / grip (as Dave Footman) |
| Charles Goodman | ... | grip: New York |
| George Kontaxis | ... | still photographer: New York |
| Jimmy Leavens | ... | dolly grip |
| Todd Liebler | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
| Chris Lombardi | ... | first assistant camera |
| James M. McEwen | ... | best boy electric |
| Stephen McNutt | ... | camera operator: New York (as Steven McNutt) |
| Rex North | ... | key grip: New York |
| Robert Nussbaum | ... | electrician: New York |
| Michael Paris | ... | still photographer |
| Scott H. Ramsey | ... | rigging gaffer: New York (as Scott Ramsey) |
| Mike Reed | ... | best boy electric: New York (as Michael Reed) |
| Andy Ryan | ... | electrician |
| Darrell B. Sheldon | ... | grip (as Darrell Sheldon) |
| Miles Strassner | ... | grip: New York |
| Eric Swanek | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| Bryan Unger | ... | best boy grip: New York |
| Kevin Wadowski | ... | key grip |
| David Wood | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Raelle Koota | ... | extra casting: New York |
| Joy Todd | ... | extra casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Helen P. Butler | ... | wardrobe supervisor: New York (as Helen Butler) |
| Johnny Foam | ... | key costumer |
| Heidi Freundlich Gilles | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Heidi Schulman | ... | wardrobe assistant: New York (as Heidi Shulman) |
Location Management
| Brett Botula | ... | location manager |
| Barry Gremillion | ... | location manager |
| Tim Tyler | ... | location scout |
| Bart Wenrich | ... | location assistant: New York |
Music Department
| Tim Boyle | ... | score mixer |
| Ami Hadani | ... | music recordist |
| Larry L. Lash | ... | music consultant |
| Peter Matz | ... | composer: additional music / conductor / music adaptor |
| Allan K. Rosen | ... | supervising music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Judith Saunders | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jason Belsky | ... | transportation captain |
| James Leavey | ... | transportation captain: New York (as Jim Leavey) |
| Terry Mack | ... | driver generator operator |
| Griff Ruggles | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Susan Agnoff | ... | assistant location accountant |
| John Beckman | ... | production assistant |
| Diana Butler | ... | assistant production coordinator: New York |
| Marissa Linn Carus | ... | production assistant: New York (as Marissa Carus) |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Kevin Duncan | ... | production assistant |
| John Gallagher | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Ron Gershon | ... | promotions coordinator |
| Eric Gruendemann | ... | production auditor |
| Greg Hale | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Jolene Hastings | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| George Johnson | ... | digital systems intergrater |
| Tony Kono | ... | craft service: New York |
| Dave Krinsky | ... | production assistant |
| Ilene S. Landress | ... | assistant auditor: New York (as Ilene Landress) |
| Karen Altman Morgenstern | ... | production coordinator |
| Elizabeth J. Nevin | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Phill Norman | ... | title designer |
| Robert Parigi | ... | production assistant |
| Scott Salmon | ... | choreographer |
| Betsy Spanbock | ... | assistant: Paul Bogart |
| Marge Sperling | ... | production assistant / production assistant: New York / set production assistant |
| Shawn Stevens | ... | crafts service/catering |
| Mira Tweti | ... | unit publicist |
| Jim Zane | ... | assistant production auditor |
| Julia Zane | ... | post-production auditor (as Julia Guild) |
| Robert Daniels | ... | stand-in: Brian Kerwin (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- New Line Cinema (presented by)
- Howard Gottfried/Ronald K. Fierstein Production
Distributors
- New Line Cinema (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Hungry Eye Pictures (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Tokyo Theatres (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- 21st Century Film France (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1991) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1991) (Argentina) (VHS)
- New Line Cinema (1989) (Mexico) (theatrical) (limited)
- New Line Cinema (1990) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Plånborg Film (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmkompaniet Distribution (1990) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Kinokuniya (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Creative Casting (casting)
- Devonshire Studios (music recording)
- EFX Systems (digital audio post-production)
- Filmtrucks (location equipment)
- Metrocolor Film Labs (color)
- Montage Group (video post-production)
- Moviecam Super Rental (cameras and lenses)
- On Time-Off Line (video playback)
- Parker Star Security (security services)
- Polydor (original soundtrack album published by)
- Shaun's Craft Services (craft services)
- The Academy of Ancient Music (music performers: "Brandenburg Concertos No. 3")
- Unique Catering (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tony Award-winning actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein re-creates his role as the unsinkable Arnold Beckoff in this film adaptation of the smash Broadway play TORCH SONG TRILOGY. A very personal story that is both funny and poignant, TORCH SONG TRILOGY chronicles a New Yorker's search for love, respect and tradition in a world that seems not especially made for him. From Arnold's hilarious steps toward domestic bliss with a reluctant school teacher, to his first truly promising love affair with a young fashion model, Arnold's greatest challenge remains his complicated relationship with his mother. But armed with a keenly developed sense of humor and oftentimes piercing wit, Arnold continues to test the commonly accepted terms of endearment--and endurance--in a universally affecting story that confirms that happiness is well worth carrying a torch for. Written by Michael Braem |
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| Taglines | Based On The Tony Award-Winning Broadway Play. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Estelle Getty originated the role of Ma Beckoff on Broadway. She was unavailable filming The Golden Girls (1985) as Sophia, Dorothy's mother, to reprise the part for the movie so Anne Bancroft was cast instead. See more » |
| Goofs | Arnold hires a car service to take him and Ma to the cemetery, and the car is seen waiting for them. But when Ma storms off and leaves in the car, it's not the same driver that brought them to the cemetery. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Working Girl/I'm Gonna Git You Sucka/Rain Man/Torch Song Trilogy/Haunted Summer (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dames See more » |
| Quotes |
Arnold:
It's easier to love someone who's dead. They make so few mistakes. See more » |