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7.4/10 1999 1h 58m Released

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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Top Cast

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
Cheyenne Rushing
Nicole
Lou Perryman
Lou Perryman
Sheriff
Paige Carl Griggs
Paige Carl Griggs
Dave (Deputy)
Jerry Haynes
Jerry Haynes
Judge
Shana McClendon
Shana McClendon
Girl in Car
Libby Villari
Libby Villari
Nurse
Gail Cronauer
Gail Cronauer
Clerk

Reviews

John Chard 8/10

You don't seem like you're from around here. It's one of those films that any film lover has to see to judge for themselves. A critical darling and an award winner, it's a film of undoubted emotional power. It is based on the tragic case of Teena Brandon (Hilary Swank) who was raped and murdered in 1993, it would become one of the significant cases of hate crime in American history. From the off Kimberly…

Asa_movies 8/10

The atmosphere completely different from that nowadays. This was probably the first time for man to express his own feelings and sexual identity in public. So, it was something like a Big Bang for people who experienced fact that some of their kith are "such a weirdos". If you compare understanding of people today and only about 2 decades ago you can see that struggle for freedom and equality always exists, but…

T.J paco Lopez

Watching a "Mentally ill Female" Live her Life like this was Just Completely Disgusting to Me... i Literally Felt Sick!, like if you Gonna be Gay then be Gay, but you was NOT Born a MAN! So therefore i Have Absolutely NO Sympathy for What Happened to Her, She Brung that on Her By (Playing Games) with Straight Men and Women, She Deceived People and She Suffered the Consequences for Living a Lie and Pretending to Be…

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FAQ about Boys Don't Cry

What is Boys Don't Cry about?
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.
When was Boys Don't Cry released?
Boys Don't Cry was released in 1999.
What genres does Boys Don't Cry belong to?
Boys Don't Cry is categorised as Crime, Drama.
Who stars in Boys Don't Cry?
The cast of Boys Don't Cry includes Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton III, Alicia Goranson.