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Based on the musical book music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
Special features: Commentary by director Chris Columbus and selected cast.
Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Jesse L. Martin, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Tracie Thoms.
Focuses on the year in the life of a group of friends in New York's East Village. The "bohemians" live carefree lives of art, music, sex, and drugs. It is carefree until Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, and Roger, an aspiring songwriter, find out they owe a year's rent to Benny. Benny is a former friend who had promised them free rent when he married the landlord's daughter. Roger has also attracted the attention of his downstairs neighbor, Mimi. Mark's former girlfriend, Maureen, has found a new romance in a lawyer named Joanne. Philosophy professor Tom finds his soul mate in drag queen Angel. With this being the late 1980s, the threat of AIDS is always present.
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Still a relevant and poignant movie submitted by Beatlesfan04 on June 22, 2022, 5:57pm This movie/musical is still relevant today and so important to preserve the history of the AIDS epidemic. It has great representation and shows the true hardships of these marginalized communities. The music and acting is fantastic. I love so much of the original Broadway cast was brought back.

Fun play that makes you think submitted by bahr on July 25, 2023, 8:05am The songs are catchy and you’ll probably come away feeling really good. What else could you want from a play like this?