The Choirboys (film)

The Choirboys is a 1977 American comedydrama film directed by Robert Aldrich, written by Christopher Knopf and Joseph Wambaugh based on Wambaughs novel of the same title. It features an ensemble cast including Charles Durning, Louis Gossett, Jr., Randy Quaid and James Woods. The film was released to theaters by Universal Pictures on December 23, 1977.

The film attracted negative reviews and is considered by some to be Aldrichs weakest film. Vincent Canbys review in the December 24, 1977 New York Times described the film as cheap and nasty as well as a stylistic and narrative mess. Wambaugh, after seeing the film, sued and got his name taken off the credits of the final print.While the original version contained scenes not shown on TV, the TV version received major edits. Unused scenes were added for the broadcast. Charles Haid replaced Walter McGinn in the role of Sgt. Nick Yanov after McGinns accidental death in late March 1977. ........

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