

14/12/1988
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.

Harvey Fierstein
as Arnold Beckoff

Matthew Broderick
as Alan Simon

Anne Bancroft
as Ma Beckoff

Brian Kerwin
as Ed Reese

Eddie Castrodad
as David

Lorry Goldman
as Phil Beckoff

Ken Page
as Murray

Karen Young
as Laurel

Charles Pierce
as Bertha Venation

Axel Lott
as Marina Del Rey

Benji Schulman
as Young Arnold

Nick Montgomery
as Chorus Boy

Robert Neary
as Chorus Boy

Kim Clark
as Female Bar Patron

Stephanie Penn
as Female Bar Patron

Geoffrey Harding
as Man with Lighter

Michael Bond
as Bar Patron

Michael Warga
as Bartender

Phil Sky
as Man in Back Room

Edgar Small
as Arnold's Father

Harriet C. Leider
as Maitre D'

Paul Joynt
as Heckler in Club

Mitch Carter
as Heckler in Club

Bob Minor
as Gregory

Byron Deen
as Roz

John Beckman
as 1st Cab Driver

Elliott T. Spar
as Rabbi

Alva Chinn
as Photographer

Gregory Gilbert
as Hustler

John Norman
as 1st Basher

Mark Zeisler
as 2nd Basher

Peter MacKenzie
as 1st Young Man

Peter Nevargic
as 2nd Young Man

Ted Hook
as Old Man

Niall Gartlan
as Boy in Fight

Catherine Blue
as Teacher

John Branagan
as Teacher

Tracy Bogart
as Secretary at School

Frits De Knegt
as 2nd Cab Driver

Michael Lindström
as Show Guest (uncredited)
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