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Boys Don't Cry (1999)

A true story about finding the courage to be yourself.

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A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.

Release Date
September 2, 1999
Runtime
1h 58m
Rating
7.4/10 (1456 votes)

Director: Kimberly Peirce

Cast: Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton III, Alicia Goranson, Alison Folland, Jeannetta Arnette, Rob Campbell

Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures, IFC Productions, Killer Films, Hart-Sharp Entertainment
small townrapeidentitybased on true storyromancelovefriendsmurderangerhate crime
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Budget
$2M
Revenue
$12M
Full Cast (32 people)

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John Chard - 8/10

You don't seem like you're from around here. It's one of those films that any film lover has to see to judge for themselves. A critical darling and an award winner, it's a film of undoubted emotional power. It is based on the tragic case of Teena Brandon (Hilary Swank) who was raped and murdered in 1993, it would become one of the significant cases of hate crime in American history. From the...

February 22, 2016

Asa_movies - 8/10

The atmosphere completely different from that nowadays. This was probably the first time for man to express his own feelings and sexual identity in public. So, it was something like a Big Bang for people who experienced fact that some of their kith are "such a weirdos". If you compare understanding of people today and only about 2 decades ago you can see that struggle for freedom and equality alw...

April 3, 2017

Boys Don't Cry

Boys Don't Cry

A true story about finding the courage to be yourself.

A true story about finding the courage to be yourself.

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118 min

A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date9/2/1999
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Cast

Hilary Swank

as Brandon Teena

Chloë Sevigny

as Lana Tisdel

Peter Sarsgaard

as John Lotter

Brendan Sexton III

as Tom Nissen

Alicia Goranson

as Candace

Alison Folland

as Kate

Jeannetta Arnette

as Lana's Mom

Rob Campbell

as Brian

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boys Don't Cry about?

A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.

How long is Boys Don't Cry?

1h 58m

When was Boys Don't Cry released?

September 2, 1999

Who directed Boys Don't Cry?

Kimberly Peirce

Who stars in Boys Don't Cry?

Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard

What genre is Boys Don't Cry?

Crime, Drama

What is Boys Don't Cry rated?

R