Movie
Boys Don't Cry
1999R1h 58m7.4 / 10
A true story about finding the courage to be yourself.
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.
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Synopsis
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.
More about Boys Don't Cry
Cast
Hilary SwankBrandon Teena
Chloë SevignyLana Tisdel
Peter SarsgaardJohn Lotter
Brendan Sexton IIITom Nissen
Alicia GoransonCandace
Alison FollandKate
Jeannetta ArnetteLana's Mom
Rob CampbellBrianCredits
- Directed by
- Kimberly Peirce
- Written by
- Kimberly Peirce, Andy Bienen
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2M
- Box office
- $11.5M
Production
Fox Searchlight PicturesUnited States
IFC ProductionsUnited States
Killer FilmsUnited States- Hart-Sharp EntertainmentUnited States
Themes
1990sangerbased on true storyfriendsgender identityhate crimeidentitylove
