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Mar 31, 2000 · Boys Don't Cry: Directed by Kimberly Peirce. With Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton III. A young transgender man named Brandon navigates love, life, and trying to pass as a boy in rural Nebraska.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Kimberly Peirce
- 2000-03-31
Harrowing yet stirring, Boys Don't Cry powerfully commemorates the life -- and brutally unjust death -- of transgender teen Brandon Teena. Read Critics Reviews
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- Kimberly Peirce
- R
- Hilary Swank
The film features fantastic performances aplenty and very raw storytelling, visualized by neorealist style and low lighting. Direct references were the films of Martin Scorcese and John Cassavetes, but Boys Don't Cry has its own blend of beauty and cruelty to take pride in.
- Female Director, Kimberly Peirce
- Savina Petkova
- Alicia Goranson
Excellent but brutal drama examines life of transsexual man. Read Common Sense Media's Boys Don't Cry review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Kimberly Peirce
- Will Fertman
- Chloe Sevigny, Hilary Swank, Peter Sarsgaard
Easily one of the best films of the past year, Boys Don't Cry is a moving experience that deserved all the credit it got, and then some. The film takes for its source material the true story of Brandon Teena (Hilary Swank), a girl who, well, just wants to be a boy.
Brandon Teena. Review by Ella murf ★★★★★. "Boys Don't Cry" is a profoundly moving and heart-wrenching film that leaves a lasting impact on its viewers. The movie tells the powerful and tragic true story of Brandon Teena, a transgender man, and the challenges he faces in a society that struggles to accept his identity.
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Sep 2, 1999 · This devastatingly powerful tale of a young girl who disguised herself as a boy is anchored by two fully realized performances, by Hilary Swank as the sexual misfit and Chloe Sevigny as her...
