Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1999 · 1h 58m

Boys Don't Cry

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Director
Kimberly Peirce
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
Crew
Jim Denault — Director of Photography Tracy Granger — Editor Lee Percy — Editor Nathan Larson — Original Music Composer Andy Bienen — Writer Kimberly Peirce — Writer
Tagline

A true story about finding the courage to be yourself.

Synopsis

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

Trailer Boys Don't Cry — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
small townrapeidentitybased on true storyromancelovefriendsmurderangerhate crimewoman directornebraska
Key Collaborators
Kimberly Peirce Director Jim Denault Director of Photography Tracy Granger Editor Lee Percy Editor Nathan Larson Original Music Composer Andy Bienen Writer Kimberly Peirce Writer John N. Hart Producer Eva Kolodner Producer Christine Vachon Producer Jeffrey Sharp Producer Michael Shaw Production Design
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