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Boys Don't Cry

A true story about finding the courage to be yourself.

  • Movie
  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 58m

Directed by Kimberly Peirce

7.4

TMDB audience rating
7.4 out of 10 from 1,525 votes

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Overview

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

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Cast and crew

  • Hilary Swank

    Hilary SwankBrandon Teena

  • Chloë Sevigny

    Chloë SevignyLana Tisdel

  • Peter Sarsgaard

    Peter SarsgaardJohn Lotter

  • Brendan Sexton III

    Brendan Sexton IIITom Nissen

  • Alicia Goranson

    Alicia GoransonCandace

  • Alison Folland

    Alison FollandKate

  • Jeannetta Arnette

    Jeannetta ArnetteLana's Mom

  • Rob Campbell

    Rob CampbellBrian

  • Matt McGrath

    Matt McGrathLonny

  • Cheyenne Rushing

    Cheyenne RushingNicole

  • Lou Perryman

    Lou PerrymanSheriff

  • Paige Carl Griggs

    Paige Carl GriggsDave (Deputy)

  • Jerry Haynes

    Jerry HaynesJudge

  • Shana McClendon

    Shana McClendonGirl in Car

  • Libby Villari

    Libby VillariNurse

  • Gail Cronauer

    Gail CronauerClerk

  • Robert PrentissTrucker

  • Josh RidgwayKwik Stop Cashier

Director
Kimberly Peirce
Writer
Kimberly Peirce and Andy Bienen
Music
Nathan Larson
Cinematography
Jim Denault