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Torch Song Trilogy > Credits and Details
Directed by
Paul Bogart Paul Bogart  
Written by
Harvey Fierstein Harvey Fierstein ... screenplay by / based on his play
Cast
Anne Bancroft Anne Bancroft ... Ma
Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick ... Alan
Harvey Fierstein Harvey Fierstein ... Arnold
Brian Kerwin Brian Kerwin ... Ed
Karen Young Karen Young ... Laurel
Eddie Castrodad Eddie Castrodad ... David
Ken Page Ken Page ... Murray
Charles Pierce Charles Pierce ... Bertha Venation
Axel Lott Axel Lott ... Marina Del Rey (as Axel Vera)
Benji Schulman Benji Schulman ... Young Arnold
Nick Montgomery Nick Montgomery ... Chorus Boy
Robert Neary Robert Neary ... Chorus Boy
Kim Clark Kim Clark ... Female Bar Patron
Stephanie Penn Stephanie Penn ... Female Bar Patron
Geoffrey Harding Geoffrey Harding ... Man with Lighter
Michael Bond Michael Bond ... Bar Patron
Michael Warga Michael Warga ... Bartender
Phil Sky Phil Sky ... Man in Back Room
Lorry Goldman Lorry Goldman ... Phil Beckoff
Edgar Small Edgar Small ... Arnold's Father
Harriet C. Leider Harriet C. Leider ... Maitre D'
Paul Joynt Paul Joynt ... Heckler in Club
Mitch Carter Mitch Carter ... Heckler in Club (as Mitch David Carter)
Bob Minor Bob Minor ... Gregory
Byron Deen Byron Deen ... Roz
John Beckman John Beckman ... 1st Cab Driver
Elliott T. Spar Elliott T. Spar ... Rabbi (as Rabbi Elliott T. Spar)
Alva Chinn Alva Chinn ... Photographer
Gregory Gilbert Gregory Gilbert ... Hustler
John Norman John Norman ... 1st Basher
Mark Zeisler Mark Zeisler ... 2nd Basher
Peter Mackenzie Peter Mackenzie ... 1st Young Man
Peter Nevargic Peter Nevargic ... 2nd Young Man
Ted Hook Ted Hook ... Old Man
Niall Gartlan Niall Gartlan ... Boy in Fight
Catherine Blue Catherine Blue ... Teacher
John Branagan John Branagan ... Teacher
Tracy Bogart Tracy Bogart ... Secretary at School
Frits De Knegt Frits De Knegt ... 2nd Cab Driver (as Frits de Knegt)
Uncredited Cast
Michael Lindström Michael Lindström ... Show Guest
Produced by
Marie Cantin Marie Cantin ... associate producer
Ronald K. Fierstein Ronald K. Fierstein ... executive producer
Howard Gottfried Howard Gottfried ... producer
Special Effects by
Ray Massara Ray Massara ... special effects
Additional Info
Premiere: December 14, 1988
DVD Release: May 04, 2004
Country: United States
Distributor: New Line Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.1 / 10

IMDb

7.8 / 10

Production Companies
New Line Cinema (presented by)
Howard Gottfried/Ronald K. Fierstein Production
Distributors
New Line Cinema
  (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
New Line Home Video
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
94 Thompson St, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (apartment in the 2nd half of the film)
Arts District, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Downtown street scene.)
Denville, New Jersey, USA
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Alley scenes.)
Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Aditional shooting)
New York City, New York, USA
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Bar scene.)
Thompson Street Playground - 101 Thompson St, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (now Vesuvio Playground, site hate crime in film)
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