It's My Party
“A gathering of friends. A gift of love. A celebration of life.”
Synopsis
Nick, a gay, HIV-positive architect, begins to display severe symptoms of AIDS and makes preparations to kill himself before he is unable to function normally. He arranges a party to reconnect and say goodbye to his closest friends and his confused parents. But when his ex-partner, Brandon, a television director who left Nick when he was diagnosed with HIV, shows up, what was supposed to be a celebratory event becomes much more difficult for everyone.
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It's My Party (1996) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-02
Top Cast
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Eric Roberts
Nick Stark
Gregory Harrison
Brandon Theis
Lee Grant
Amalia Stark
Bruce Davison
Rodney Bingham
Olivia Newton-John
Lina Bingham
Devon Gummersall
Andrew Bingham
Marlee Matlin
Daphne Stark
Margaret Cho
Charlene Lee
George Segal
Paul Stark
Bronson Pinchot
Monty Tipton
Roddy McDowall
Damian Knowles
Steve Antin
Zack Phillips
Sally Kellerman
Sara Hart
Lou Liberatore
Joel Ferris
Nina Foch
Brandon's mother
Christopher Atkins
Jack Allen
Dennis Christopher
Douglas Reedy
Ron Glass
Dr. David Wahl
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 22, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 17, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$623K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Randal Kleiser
- Screenplay & Story
- Randal Kleiser
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- It's My Party
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Worldwide Gross
- $623K
- Production Studios
- Opala Productions, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Randal Kleiser
Randal Kleiser
Basil Poledouris
Bernd Heinl
Ila von Hasperg
Randal Kleiser, Joel Thurm, Robert Fitzpatrick, Gregory Hinton
Department Leadership Roster
Randal Kleiser
Director
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Bernd Heinl
Director of Photography
Ila von Hasperg
Editor
Randal Kleiser
Writer
Randal Kleiser
Producer
Joel Thurm
Producer
Clark Hunter
Production Design
Danielle King
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About It's My Party
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What is It's My Party about?
Nick, a gay, HIV-positive architect, begins to display severe symptoms of AIDS and makes preparations to kill himself before he is unable to function normally. He arranges a party to reconnect and say goodbye to his closest friends and his confused parents. But when his ex-partner, Brandon, a television director who left Nick when he was diagnosed with HIV, shows up, what was supposed to be a celebratory event becomes much more difficult for everyone.
Who directed It's My Party?
It's My Party was directed by Randal Kleiser.
Who stars in It's My Party?
The principal cast of It's My Party includes Eric Roberts, Gregory Harrison, Lee Grant, Bruce Davison, Olivia Newton-John.
When was It's My Party released and how long is it?
It's My Party was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
How much did It's My Party make at the box office?
It's My Party grossed $623K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for It's My Party?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It's My Party was composed by Basil Poledouris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It's My Party?
It's My Party holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).