Directed by William Friedkin
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Paramount)
A circle of gay friends gather at a NYC apartment to celebrate the birthday of one of their members. They tell jokes and dance, until the unexpected arrival of a straight man threatens the fun. The party's host urges them not to let on that they are all gay, but the flaming effeminate friend can't hold back and soon there is a fight. Things calm down after awhile, but after they start drinking and smoking they unwisely decide to play a "party game". They are to call the one person in their life they really love on the phone and tell them so, which leads to much soul searching, hurt feelings and surprise revelations. Sensationally acted by an ensemble cast of virtual unknowns, but somewhat limited by a stage bound feel and some histrionics in the second half.
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