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The Crying Game

  • 19921992
  • 16+16+
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
54K
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  • Cast & crew
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Jaye Davidson and Stephen Rea in The Crying Game (1992)
CrimeDramaRomance

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

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
54K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,063
362
  • Director
    • Neil Jordan
  • Writer
    • Neil Jordan
  • Stars
    • Stephen Rea
    • Jaye Davidson
    • Forest Whitaker
Top credits
  • Director
    • Neil Jordan
  • Writer
    • Neil Jordan
  • Stars
    • Stephen Rea
    • Jaye Davidson
    • Forest Whitaker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 187User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 22 wins & 46 nominations total

    Videos1

    The Crying Game Collector's Edition DVD
    Trailer 1:41
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    Photos97

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    Miranda Richardson in The Crying Game (1992)
    Miranda Richardson in The Crying Game (1992)
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    Miranda Richardson in The Crying Game (1992)
    Miranda Richardson in The Crying Game (1992)
    Miranda Richardson in The Crying Game (1992)
    Miranda Richardson in The Crying Game (1992)
    Stephen Rea and Miranda Richardson in The Crying Game (1992)

    Top cast

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    Stephen Rea
    Stephen Rea
    • Fergusas Fergus
    Jaye Davidson
    Jaye Davidson
    • Dilas Dil
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Jodyas Jody
    Miranda Richardson
    Miranda Richardson
    • Judeas Jude
    Adrian Dunbar
    Adrian Dunbar
    • Maguireas Maguire
    Breffni McKenna
    • Tinkeras Tinker
    • (as Breffini McKenna)
    Joe Savino
    Joe Savino
    • Eddieas Eddie
    Birdy Sweeney
    • Tommyas Tommy
    • (as Birdie Sweeney)
    Andrée Bernard
    Andrée Bernard
    • Janeas Jane
    • (as Andree Bernard)
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Colas Col
    Ralph Brown
    Ralph Brown
    • Daveas Dave
    Tony Slattery
    Tony Slattery
    • Deverouxas Deveroux
    Jack Carr
    • Franknumas Franknum
    Josephine White
    • Bar Performer 1as Bar Performer 1
    Shar Campbell
    • Bar Performer 2as Bar Performer 2
    Bryan Coleman
    • Judgeas Judge
    • (as Brian Coleman)
    Ray De-Haan
    Ray De-Haan
    • Security Man 1as Security Man 1
    David Crionelly
    • Security Man 2as Security Man 2
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writer
      • Neil Jordan
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    An unlikely kind of friendship develops between Fergus (Stephen Rea), an Irish Republican Army volunteer, and Jody (Forest Whitaker), a kidnapped British soldier lured into an IRA trap by Jude (Miranda Richardson), another IRA member. When the hostage-taking ends up going horribly wrong, Fergus escapes and heads to London, where he seeks out Jody's lover, a hairdresser named Dil (Jaye Davidson). Fergus adopts the name "Jimmy" and gets a job as a day laborer. He also starts seeing Dil, who knows nothing about Fergus' IRA background. But there is something about Dil that Fergus doesn't know, either. —Eugene Kim <genekim@concentric.net>
    interracial romancetragic lovenorthern irelandkidnappingirish republican army145 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Play At Your Own Risk.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 16+
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Neil Jordan originally intended to call the movie "The Soldier's Wife". His friend Stanley Kubrick recommended a title change because he believed that films with religious or military titles usually deterred audiences and were often financial failures, something Jordan had experienced when The Miracle (1991) and We're No Angels (1989) flopped at the box office. Jordan selected the new title from a 1960s British pop hit.
    • 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 reviews187

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Forever fighting....
    This is a great movie. While "the scene" achieved great notoriety and some think that's all the movie is about, it's really about so much more. The desperation of the Irish to achieve freedom from England is very much on display here. Like other ancient feuds around the globe, the passion on both sides is evident in their willingness to do just about anything to advance their cause(s). It's also a powerful, if strange, story of human love. Complicated, deeply felt, real love. The kind that would make you sacrifice virtually everything to prevent the one you love from suffering pain. Excellent acting makes this a worthwhile investment of time. A film to remember and cherish.
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    • Oct 14, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1992 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Miramax (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Le cri des larmes
    • Filming locations
      • 3 Fournier Street, Spitalfields, London, England, UK
    • 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
      • $62,548,947
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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

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