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Boys Don't Cry

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
98K
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POPULARITY
2,997
430
Boys Don't Cry (1999)
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BiographyCrimeDrama

A young man named Brandon Teena navigates love, life, and being transgender in rural Nebraska.A young man named Brandon Teena navigates love, life, and being transgender in rural Nebraska.A young man named Brandon Teena navigates love, life, and being transgender in rural Nebraska.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
98K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,997
430
  • Director
    • Kimberly Peirce
  • Writers
    • Kimberly Peirce
    • Andy Bienen
  • Stars
    • Hilary Swank
    • Chloë Sevigny
    • Peter Sarsgaard
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kimberly Peirce
  • Writers
    • Kimberly Peirce
    • Andy Bienen
  • Stars
    • Hilary Swank
    • Chloë Sevigny
    • Peter Sarsgaard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 458User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 50 wins & 38 nominations total

    Videos1

    Boys Don't Cry
    Trailer 1:00
    Boys Don't Cry

    Photos91

    Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry (1999)
    Hilary Swank, Peter Sarsgaard, and Brendan Sexton III in Boys Don't Cry (1999)
    Chloë Sevigny and Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry (1999)
    Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry (1999)
    Kimberly Peirce in Boys Don't Cry (1999)
    Hilary Swank at an event for Boys Don't Cry (1999)
    Boys Don't Cry (1999)
    Chloë Sevigny and Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry (1999)
    Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry (1999)
    Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry (1999)
    Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry (1999)
    Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry (1999)

    Top cast

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    Hilary Swank
    Hilary Swank
    • Brandon Teena
    Chloë Sevigny
    Chloë Sevigny
    • Lana Tisdel
    Peter Sarsgaard
    Peter Sarsgaard
    • John Lotter
    Brendan Sexton III
    Brendan Sexton III
    • Tom Nissen
    Alicia Goranson
    Alicia Goranson
    • Candace
    Alison Folland
    Alison Folland
    • Kate
    Jeannetta Arnette
    Jeannetta Arnette
    • Lana's Mom
    Rob Campbell
    Rob Campbell
    • Brian
    Matt McGrath
    Matt McGrath
    • Lonny
    Cheyenne Rushing
    • Nicole
    Robert Prentiss
    • Trucker
    Josh Ridgway
    • Kwik Stop Cashier
    Craig Erickson
    • Trucker in Kwik Stop
    Stephanie Sechrist
    • April
    Jerry Haynes
    Jerry Haynes
    • Judge
    Lou Perryman
    • Sheriff
    Lisa Renee Wilson
    • Pam
    • (as Lisa Wilson)
    Jackson Kane
    • Sam Phillips
    • Director
      • Kimberly Peirce
    • Writers
      • Kimberly Peirce
      • Andy Bienen
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Hilary Swank was living as a man to prepare for the role of Brandon Teena, her neighbors believed that the young man coming and going from Swank's home (Swank in male character) was her visiting brother.
    • Goofs
      The court summons Candace finds in the trash can (for which Brandon traveled to Lincoln) says "Hunt County." The courthouse building that Brandon walks into to pay the traffic ticket ALSO says "Hunt County." That would mean that Brandon walked into the very same courthouse where the bench warrant was earlier issued, but the sheriff tells Brandon that "this is what the Lincoln authorities faxed us over."
    • Quotes

      Lana: Shut up. That's your business. Look, I don't care if you're half monkey or half ape, I'm gettin' you out of here.

    • Crazy credits
      A special thanks to all of the transmen and butch dykes who helped, advised and auditioned for this project and supported the process of bringing this story to the screen.
    • Alternate versions
      The USA version originally garnered an NC-17 from the MPAA. The film was cut and re-rated R. The European version reportedly is uncut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Double Jeopardy/Jakob the Liar/Mumford (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Just What I Needed
      Written by Ric Ocasek

      Performed by The Cars

      Published by Lido Music, Inc.

      Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews458

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    8/10
    Extreme Consequences of Choice...
    The consequences of the circumstances in which we are born and then grow through, coupled with our natural predisposition, ultimately points us in a direction and path we choose to journey along. Sometimes, most often, these journeys are pretty ordinary, small peaks and troughs balance our contentment. If you're really lucky you'll find a way to squeeze a bit more happiness out than others but there are always risks that you end up with a bit more sorrow sucked in instead. On this occasion, Hilary Swank magnificently reveals the extreme consequences that can result when the choices you make about who you want to be, and who you are, deliver you into circumstances that have a considerably deeper impact than you could ever have anticipated. With a great supporting cast, a story of hate and prejudice that still echoes as loud as ever around the world today, sadly - and one that doesn't look like changing too soon either.
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    • Sep 23, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 2000 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Fox Searchlight
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Take It Like a Man
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
      • The Independent Film Channel Productions
      • Killer Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,540,607
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $73,720
      • Oct 10, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,540,607
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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