Boys Don't Cry
“A true story about finding the courage to be yourself.”
Crime
Drama
Synopsis
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.
About This Film
Boys Don't Cry is a 1999 crime, drama film directed by Kimberly Peirce. With a runtime of 118 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 1,433 votes on TMDB. The film stars Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton III, Alicia Goranson among its cast of 32 credited actors.
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
Lou Perryman
as Sheriff
Paige Carl Griggs
as Dave (Deputy)
Jerry Haynes
as Judge
Shana McClendon
as Girl in Car
Libby Villari
as Nurse
Gail Cronauer
as Clerk
Robert Prentiss
as Trucker
Josh Ridgway
as Kwik Stop Cashier
Stephanie Sechrist
as April
Craig Erickson
as Trucker in Kwik Stop
Crew
Eva Kolodner — Producer
Christine Vachon — Producer
Jim Denault — Director of Photography
Nathan Larson — Original Music Composer
Kimberly Peirce — Director
John N. Hart — Producer
Jeffrey Sharp — Producer
Kimberly Peirce — Writer
Andy Bienen — Writer
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