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In the New York of the late '80s and early '90s, this is a story of ball culture and the gay and trans community, the raging AIDS crisis, and capitalism.

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N/A

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Production

Mavi Film

Awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. 43 wins & 142 nominations total

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Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez

Elektra

Dominique Jackson

Angel

Lil Papi

Angel Bismark Curiel

Pray Tell

Lulu

Ricky

Dyllon Burnside

Lemar

Jason A. Rodriguez

Damon Richards

Ryan Jamaal Swain

Cubby

Candy

Judy Kubrak

Sandra Bernhard

Aphrodite

Veronica

Jiggly Caliente

Jack Mizrahi

Florida

Leiomy Maldonado

Stan Bowes

Helena St. Rogers

Charlayne Woodard

Castle

J. Cameron Barnett

Kiki Pendavis

Manhattan

Shadow

Bebe Pendavis

Chi Chi

Nefertiti

Patty Bowes

Christopher

Pretentia Khan

Silhouette

Brielle 'Tati' Rheames

Judge #1

Matt Bromley

James Van Der Beek

Frederica Norman

Jazmine

Wanda

Danielle Cooper

Ms. Ford

Miss Orlando

Cecilia Gentili

Sherilyn

Wrath Khan

Danny

Ricky A. Schroeder

Amanda Bowes

Samantha Grace Blumm

Andre Taglioni

Alexander DiPersia

Costas

Syd

Sophie von Haselberg

Beto

Sinia Ebony

Paul

Charlene

Anna Maria Horsford

Dick Ford

Christopher Meloni

Clothing Store Saleswoman

Dr. Gottfried

Miss Miranda

Pito

Sebastian Chacon

Latisha

Tyrone

Jordan E. Cooper

Jonas Norman

Edward Carnevale

Chris

Blaine Alden Krauss

Nurse Debbie

Jennifer C. Johnson

Dr. Greenberg

Legendary Judge

Duty Cop

Ryan Jordan McCarthy

Chanel Pendavis

Isabella Tutu Norman

Girl

Tamara M. Williams

Bartender

Ianne Fields Stewart

Marcy Pendavis

Paulo Pendavis

Fire Marshall

Jared

Act Up Protestor #3

Dancer

Daniella Carter

Adrian

Vernon Jackson

Joe

Justin L. Wilson

Jimena

Annelise Cepero

Gemma Oswalt

Heidi Armbruster

Latrice

Marco Ciccone

Euphoria

Curtis

Tasha Jackson

Jada

Vincent Massino

Darnell Johnson

Cardinal O'Connor

Pray Tell's Stepfather

Lawrence Clayton

Ebony Jackson

Carlos

Mr. Schmidt

Marcia

Vivica Johnson

Patrice Johnson

Jim Stuckey

Ethan Herschenfeld

Lewis Carter

Quincy

Partner

Tori

Elder Woman

Marjorie Austrian

Young Pray

Jordan Aaron Hall

Keenan

Joe Bockol

Mr. Richards

Carmen

Flor De Liz Perez

Hostess

Hostess

Anjelica Bosboom

Erik Fan

Chanel

Valeria A. Avina

Tre

Troy

Detective

Demosthenes Chrysan

Devin

Mrs. Richards

Manuel

Gil Perez-Abraham

Mitchell

Tasha

Elizabeth

Mrs. Rose

Angry Driver

Hotel Maid

Felicia

Kaylin Lee Clinton

Angie

Angela

Vanessa

Detective Patterson

Tiffany Denise Hobbs

Bobbi

Christine Ebersole

Sebastian

Waitress

Anthony

Clarissa

Andrea Frierson

Tyrone

Leesa

Waitress

Klea Blackhurst

White Woman

Miguel

Jose Maria Aguila

Brunette Model

Michael

Robert Garcia Cabrera

Thomas

Young Latrice

Courtnee Carter

Choir Director

Jeff Blumenkrantz

Darius

Jamal

Midnight

Dominique Castelano

Nurse

Blonde Model

Alexandria Morgan

Girl #2

April

Freddy

Richard A. Phillips

Cosmetics Manager

Prisoner #1

Executive

Clark Carmichael

Beautiful Trans Woman

Lou

Tony

VIP Room Model

Sue Simmons

Leisa

Neil

Dolores

Phyllis Johnson

Cynthia

Naya Desir-Johnson

Danny

Handsome Man

Butt Smack Woman

Salesman

Officer

Michael Kincade

Reporter

David

Nicholas Delany

Asher Edelman

Steve Greenstein

Officer Murphy

Kevin Alexander

Wanda Green

Bouncer Show World

Kevin Interdonato

Isaac

Westside Nurse

Alysia Joy Powell

Freddie Pendavis

Freddie Pendavis

Maritza

Leticia Castillo

Lina

Funeral Director

Jim

Elysee

Dr. Brooks

Michael Thomas Holmes

Older VIP Gentleman

Young Vernon

Sketchy Man

Dr. Valley

Secretary

Handsome Cop

Alexander Martin Jones

GMHC - Young Guy

Logan James Hall

Mother Mugler

Angry Trans Woman

Riddle Rene

Customer

Desiree

Maria

John #1

Young Girl #1

Bartender - Boy Lounge

Xiomara

Queen

Museum Guard #2

Video Choreographer

Justin Prescott

Lacey

Missy

Young Girl #2

Tyrah Skye Odoms

John #2

Junior

Pierre Jean Gonzalez

Marcus

Galen J. Williams

Juicy Nipple

Julia Rose Tresvant

Goddess Pusspuss

Female Assistant

Stanley

Geoffrey

Anthony Cochrane

Choir Singer #1

Allyson Kaye Daniel

Contestant

Linda

Nail Salon Manager

Nurse

Justin

Mario

Giorgio Panetta

Nelson

Hot Chocolate

Choir Singer #2

Robin S. Walker

Judge #2

Michael Angelo Roberson

Alma

Museum Guard

Hector Xtravaganza

Hector Xtravaganza

Nail Customer

Dominick

Jeff

Choir Singer #3

Capri Capricorn

Mami

Glenys Warrior Javier

Vivika

Neighbor #1

Stylist

Shop Girl

Hannah Jane McMurray

Hotel Manager

House of Capricorn Member #1

Officer Downey

Young Blanca

GMHC - Cute Guy

Luscious Cobalt

Lady Kenyatta Taiste

Nurse Erica

Chilly

Realtor

Kim Berrios Lin

House of Capricorn Member #2

Quentin Chauncey Barrett

Seafood Waiter

Prisoner #2

Dr. Gardel

Darlene Violette

Attendant

Zedley

Police Officer #1

Maurice

Charles Everett

Leeroy

House of Capricorn Member #3

Athena Francis-Wright

Bartender

Catholic Woman

Bernadette Quigley

Motel Manager

Man

Steven B. Walters

Larry

Paul Anthony Stewart

Jerome

Anthony T. Solano

House of Capricorn Member #4

Telloyd Richards

Waiter

Waiter

Secretary

Valeska

Kelly Rae LeGault

Dorothy

Spa Attendant

Josephine Huang

Swan

Withered Man

Ronnie

Valeria

Cop #1

Reggie

Walker #1

Nakisha

Dominique Silver

Male Stripper #1

Khasan Brailsford

Walker #2

Mina

Leon

Chet

Male Stripper #2

Benjamin Douglas Rivera

Ballgoer #2

Lyshem Lettsome

Nurse

White Woman

Justice

Justin Rodriguez

Male Stripper #3

Miss Cherry

Janelle

Kimberlee Monroe

Boy

Wedding Dress Model #1

Act Up Protestor #1

Girl

Wedding Dress Model #2

Act Up Protestor #2

Wedding Dress Model #3

Wedding Dress Model #4

Young Gay Man

Wedding Dress Model #5

Danielly Garcia

Wedding Dress Model #6

Seanique Johnson

Dionne

Tyqaun M. White

Safaree

Dessa

Teena

Janitor

Judge #3

Twiggy Pucci Garçon

Pallbearer #1

Ball Attendee

Michael DeBarge

Orderly

Ballroom Attendee

Chandler Akpovwa

Business Executive

Bar Patron

Business Executive

Andrew Henkelman

Angel Friend

Ball Goer

Robert V. Irvine

1985PictureCar

Ballroom Member

Ball Attendee

Angel Christian Roman

Santa

Homeless Woman

Cosmetics Store Customer

Lincoln Center Dancer #2

Stone Cold Face Walker

80s Prisoner

Ballet Student

Essence McClanahan

Show World Patron 80's

Working Girl

Ball Goer

Roxann Nadine Remekie

Bar Patron

Ballroom Goer

Irate Husband

Dance Instructor

Toava Ferdinand

Dancer

Brianna Geoghegan

Latoya

Kristen Parker Lovell

Tyrone

Principal Dancer

Hooker #2

Druggie

Ball Goer

Beautiful Ball Goer

Rhoyle Ivy King

Dance Faculty

Iván Amaro Bullón

Cameraman News Crew

Robert J Morgalo

Churchgoer

Diner Patron

Geordy Skolnick

Club Girl

club kid

Christian Carrigan

AIDS Patient

Frankie Verroca

Dance School Administrator

Stephanie Lynn Wilson

Church Attendee

Priest

Walkman Wally

Dancer

Rose Marie Bryan

Churchgoer

Ballgoer

Louis DeVaughn Nelson

Nell's Club Patron

Jarrett Winters Morley

Elektra's Muscle Client

Michael Joseph DiBenedetto Jr.

Driver

Elaine Apruzzese

Church Organist

Jerome Brooks Jr.

Mobster

Orderly

Restaurant Busser

Gay Men's Choir Soloist

Samuel Lee Roberts

Choir Member #17

Jacob Moyer Moats

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Pray Tell Patty Bowes Elektra Pito Tasha Candy Miss Ford Man Adrian Lulu

This is the first time
I've been tested - Pose

This is the first time I've been tested

PRAY TELL:
There you are. - Pose

PRAY TELL: There you are.

(Angel crying) - Pose

(piano playing intro to Stephen
Sondheim's "Sooner or Later") - Pose

(piano playing intro to Stephen Sondheim's "Sooner...

Hey, honey. - Pose

¶ ¶ - Pose

PAPI:
Slow down. - Pose

PAPI: Slow down.

(crying softly) - Pose

(crying softly)

I'm-a check on your plate. - Pose

I'm-a check on your plate.

(camera shutter clicks) - Pose

(camera shutter clicks)

(sniffles)
So, that's it? - Pose

(sniffles) So, that's it?

Got room for one more? - Pose

Got room for one more?

Second. - Pose

Lulu. - Pose

¶ ¶ - Pose

Look at me. I am fine. - Pose

Look at me. I am fine.

MISS FORD:
She didn't get in the car? - Pose

MISS FORD: She didn't get in the car?

(whispers):
Ain't no mountain high enough. - Pose

(whispers): Ain't no mountain high enough.

(Pray Tell chuckling) - Pose

(Pray Tell chuckling)

All right. - Pose

-Mm-hmm.
-LATRICE: Yes. - Pose

-Mm-hmm. -LATRICE: Yes.

Could you stay with me
for the night? - Pose

Could you stay with me for the night?

(Lulu gasps softly) - Pose

(Lulu gasps softly)

(woman speaking indistinctly
over P.A.) - Pose

(woman speaking indistinctly over P.A.)

Do you want to burn out, too? - Pose

Do you want to burn out, too?

One last thing. - Pose

One last thing.

Maddy, fetch the photographer. - Pose

Maddy, fetch the photographer.

ADRIAN:
Hello? - Pose

CANDY:
They gonna be talking - Pose

CANDY: They gonna be talking

Then go. - Pose

Yeah. - Pose

Thank you. - Pose

(whooping) - Pose

Who knows? Maybe even stars
of a big TV show. - Pose

Who knows? Maybe even stars of a big TV show.

See, most women can probably take that, right? - Pose

See, most women can probably take that, right?

Jack, where are you?
Come on up here - Pose

Jack, where are you? Come on up here

How did we do? - Pose

(sighs) - Pose

♪ Yeah♪ - Pose

ELEKTRA: Here's my trophy for Femme Queen Face. - Pose

ELEKTRA: Here's my trophy for Femme Queen Face.

DAMON: Blanca, I need your help. - Pose

DAMON: Blanca, I need your help.

Your something blue. - Pose

Your something blue.

(Blanca humming) - Pose

(Blanca humming)

PITO: Come on. Time to get up. - Pose

PITO: Come on. Time to get up.

You stay away from my wife. - Pose

You stay away from my wife.

I hope you hungry.
There's a lot of food here. - Pose

I hope you hungry. There's a lot of food here.

Candy. - Pose

Did - Pose

(Blanca humming) - Pose

(Blanca humming)

I'm so sorry I'm late. - Pose

I'm so sorry I'm late.

All right, I'm coming. - Pose

All right, I'm coming.

Well, come on, y'all. - Pose

Well, come on, y'all.

I have nowhere else to go. - Pose

I have nowhere else to go.

Bam. - Pose

I'll be right over there. - Pose

I'll be right over there.

You think of me as a real woman? - Pose

You think of me as a real woman?

MANAGER: I'm sorry, - Pose

MANAGER: I'm sorry,

Oh, my God. - Pose

I... - Pose

What do you mean there are no tables at Indochine? - Pose

What do you mean there are no tables at Indochine?

LIL PAPI: How was your fancy trip to the ballet? - Pose

LIL PAPI: How was your fancy trip to the ballet?

: What are you doing here? - Pose

: What are you doing here?

Sorry to keep you waiting. - Pose

Sorry to keep you waiting.

You shouldn't be selling drugs out in the open. - Pose

You shouldn't be selling drugs out in the open.

What are we doing here? - Pose

What are we doing here?

Angel, baby, you are stunning. - Pose

Angel, baby, you are stunning.

I'll feel better when I, when I find out about you. - Pose

I'll feel better when I, when I find out about you.

-ANGEL: Come on, come on...
-Y'all good over there? - Pose

-ANGEL: Come on, come on... -Y'all good over there?

If you ever try exploiting
my daughter again, - Pose

If you ever try exploiting my daughter again,

I'm negative. - Pose

Do you know, um, - Pose

Do you know, um,

("Is This Love" by Whitesnake playing) - Pose

("Is This Love" by Whitesnake playing)

I want a shot. - Pose

This is the... - Pose

I'm scared. - Pose

(string quartet stops playing) - Pose

(string quartet stops playing)

I don't ever want to be
without you. - Pose

I don't ever want to be without you.

Absolutely beautiful. - Pose

Absolutely beautiful.

Oh, my God. - Pose

So let's, um, go-go, uh, celebrate, right? - Pose

So let's, um, go-go, uh, celebrate, right?

(indistinct chatter) - Pose

(indistinct chatter)

-Can I help you find
your class, darling?
-Oh. - Pose

-Can I help you find your class, darling? ...

I'm Patty. - Pose

I'll keep fighting - Pose

I'll keep fighting

* Jingle bells, jingle bells... * - Pose

* Jingle bells, jingle bells... *

-To Candy.
-To Candy.
-To Candy. - Pose

-To Candy. -To Candy. -To Candy.

I love you. - Pose

I'm tired, Blanca. - Pose

I'm tired, Blanca.

(exhales) So,
if the pallbearers could come, - Pose

(exhales) So, if the pallbearers could come,

Captioned by
Media Access Group at WGBH - Pose

Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH

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In the New York of the late '80s and early '90s, this is a story of ball culture and the gay and trans community, the raging AIDS crisis, and capitalism.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: N/A

Writer: Steven Canals, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy

Production: Mavi Film

Genre: drama

Year: 2018

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 8.6

BoxOffice:

Released: 03 Jun 2018

Awards: Won 4 Primetime Emmys. 43 wins & 142 nominations total

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