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The Crying Game

  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
62K
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POPULARITY
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201
Miranda Richardson in The Crying Game (1992)
Psychological DramaPsychological ThrillerTragic RomanceCrimeDramaRomanceThriller

A British soldier kidnapped by the IRA soon befriends one of his captors, who then becomes drawn into the soldier's world.A British soldier kidnapped by the IRA soon befriends one of his captors, who then becomes drawn into the soldier's world.A British soldier kidnapped by the IRA soon befriends one of his captors, who then becomes drawn into the soldier's world.

  • Director
    • Neil Jordan
  • Writer
    • Neil Jordan
  • Stars
    • Stephen Rea
    • Jaye Davidson
    • Forest Whitaker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    62K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,889
    201
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writer
      • Neil Jordan
    • Stars
      • Stephen Rea
      • Jaye Davidson
      • Forest Whitaker
    • 206User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 22 wins & 46 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Stephen Rea
    Stephen Rea
    • Fergus
    Jaye Davidson
    Jaye Davidson
    • Dil
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Jody
    Miranda Richardson
    Miranda Richardson
    • Jude
    Adrian Dunbar
    Adrian Dunbar
    • Maguire
    Breffni McKenna
    • Tinker
    • (as Breffini McKenna)
    Joe Savino
    Joe Savino
    • Eddie
    Birdy Sweeney
    • Tommy
    • (as Birdie Sweeney)
    Andrée Bernard
    Andrée Bernard
    • Jane
    • (as Andree Bernard)
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Col
    Ralph Brown
    Ralph Brown
    • Dave
    Tony Slattery
    Tony Slattery
    • Deveroux
    Jack Carr
    • Franknum
    Josephine White
    • Bar Performer 1
    Shar Campbell
    • Bar Performer 2
    Bryan Coleman
    • Judge
    • (as Brian Coleman)
    Ray De-Haan
    Ray De-Haan
    • Security Man 1
    David Crionelly
    • Security Man 2
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writer
      • Neil Jordan
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The Crying Game (1992) was Jaye Davidson's theatrical film debut.
    • Goofs
      A sub-machine gun is fired at officials entering a car. Several officials on both sides of the car are hit, but none of the cars have broken windows or other damage.
    • Quotes

      Jody: ...and as they both sink beneath the waves, the frog cries out, "Why did you sting me, Mr. Scorpion? For now we both will drown!" Scorpion replies, "I can't help it. It's in my nature!"

    • Connections
      Featured in Boy George: The Crying Game (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      When A Man Loves A Woman
      Composed by Cameron Lewis and Andrew Wright

      Published by Pronto Music Inc./Quinvy Music Publishing Co./Warner Tamberlane Publishing Corp.

      By Kind Permission of Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

      Performed by Percy Sledge

      Recording Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd.

    User reviews206

    Featured review
    9/10

    Well done film

    This movie is not the average, run of the mill suspense film. It is well acted, with a solid script and very human side to the plot. Jaye Davidson launched a nice career with this surprise. In the end, Crying Game does not take the easy way out and cheat the audience. Neil Jordan made some excellent artistic choices. I am genuinely sorry I missed this film in the theatres and I am pleased I rectified this oversight.
    • jwcisneros
    • Dec 22, 2000
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 19, 1993 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Miramax (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Juego de lágrimas
    • Filming locations
      • 3 Fournier Street, Spitalfields, London, England, UK(Hairdressers)
    • Production companies
      • Palace Pictures
      • Channel Four Films
      • Eurotrustees
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £2,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $62,548,947
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $101,107
      • Nov 29, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $62,549,086
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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