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The Crying Game
“...play it at your own risk.”
6.8 / 10• 1992• 1h 52m•R• English
CrimeDramaThriller
Storyline
Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude and Maguire. Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil, in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil.
Cast & Crew
Stephen Rea
Fergus
Lead
Miranda Richardson
Jude
Jaye Davidson
Dil
Forest Whitaker
Jody
Adrian Dunbar
Maguire
Breffni McKenna
Tinker
JS
Joe Savino
Eddie
Birdy Sweeney
Tommy
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Neil Jordan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Crying Game is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
