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Boys Don't Cry

Name: Boys Don't Cry
Director: Kimberly Peirce
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1999
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton III, Alicia Goranson

A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.

1999 · Directed by Kimberly Peirce · 118 min · Crime · Drama · 10 frames

Tagline

A true story about finding the courage to be yourself.

Crew

Written by: Kimberly Peirce, Andy Bienen
Cinematography: Jim Denault
Edited by: Tracy Granger, Lee Percy
Music: Nathan Larson
Production design: Michael Shaw
Produced by: Eva Kolodner, Christine Vachon, John N. Hart, Jeffrey Sharp

Cast

Hilary Swank as Brandon Teena
Chloë Sevigny as Lana Tisdel
Peter Sarsgaard as John Lotter
Brendan Sexton III as Tom Nissen
Alicia Goranson as Candace
Alison Folland as Kate
Jeannetta Arnette as Lana's Mom
Rob Campbell as Brian
Matt McGrath as Lonny
Cheyenne Rushing as Nicole

Production

Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studios: Fox Searchlight Pictures, IFC Productions, Killer Films, Hart-Sharp Entertainment
Budget: $2,000,000
Box office: $11,540,607
Themes: small town, rape, identity, based on true story, romance, love, friends, murder, anger, hate crime

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