Is Torch Song Trilogy sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Torch Song Trilogy scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Torch Song Trilogy easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Torch Song Trilogy end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Torch Song Trilogy violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Torch Song Trilogy

Name: Torch Song Trilogy
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1988
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Harvey Fierstein, Matthew Broderick, Anne Bancroft, Brian Kerwin, Eddie Castrodad

It takes a lot of guts and a helluva sense of humor to live life in Arnold's shoes.

Directed by Paul Bogart

Produced by New Line Cinema, Howard Gottfried/Ronald K. Fierstein Production

1988120 min7.3 / 10

A tragicomic portrait of a gay drag performer's search for love and family acceptance in 1970s New York, balancing humor and heartbreak with genuine emotional stakes.

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.

Clusters

Ordinary Lives During Historic Events Wartime Romance Artists Fooling Themselves Fantasy Versus Reality American City Movies

Genres

Comedy Drama Romance

Keywords

New York City Homophobia Drag Queen Based On Play Or Musical Male Homosexuality Lgbt Hate Crime Female Impersonator Gay Theme

Questions people ask

Is Torch Song Trilogy sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Torch Song Trilogy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Torch Song Trilogy easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does Torch Song Trilogy end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Torch Song Trilogy violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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