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74% Critic Match
Boys Don't Cry
“A true story about finding the courage to be yourself.”
7.4 / 10• 1999• 1h 58m•R• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.
Cast & Crew
Hilary Swank
Brandon Teena
Lead
Chloë Sevigny
Lana Tisdel
Peter Sarsgaard
John Lotter
Brendan Sexton III
Tom Nissen
Alicia Goranson
Candace
Alison Folland
Kate
Jeannetta Arnette
Lana's Mom
Rob Campbell
Brian
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kimberly Peirce's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Boys Don't Cry is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
