Boys Don't Cry
Seen it?1999 | 118 min | Crime, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar, it made about 10 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actress. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Actress. Won 2 Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Female Lead, Independent Spirit Awards: Best Supporting Female. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar, 1 more Golden Globe and 2 SAG Awards. Plus 27 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$21 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 350K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kimberly Peirce
- Hilary SwankBrandon Teena
- Chloë SevignyLana Tisdel
- Peter SarsgaardJohn Lotter
- Brendan Sexton IIITom Nissen
- Alicia GoransonCandace
- Alison FollandKate
- Jeannetta ArnetteLana's Mom
- Rob CampbellBrian
- Matt McGrathLonny
- Cheyenne RushingNicole