Boys Don't Cry (1999)

Product Details: Boys Don't Cry (1999)

Edition:

DVD Canadian. See other editions

MPAA Rating:

R

Release Date:

01/22/2008

UPC:

024543500025

Directed by:

Kimberly Peirce

Featuring:

Hilary Swank, Chloe Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard. See all cast

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Synopsis: Boys Don't Cry (1999)

Synopis: Follow Teena Brandon as she becomes Brandon Teena and claims a new male identity in the rural town of Falls City, Nebraska. There, Brandon successfully pulls off portraying a man unbeknownst to the women he's dating, eventually falling in love with Lana. He also befriends Lana's friends John and Tom. At First, Brandon's new friends like him and treat him as a buddy. But when Brandon's sexual identity is revealed, the deception triggers a spiral of horrific violence that ends in homicide.

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Features: Boys Don't Cry (1999)

Features: DVD Features:

Keep Case
Audio:
(unspecified) - English

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Awards: Boys Don't Cry (1999)

Academy Awards

 

Best Actress:

Hilary Swank

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User Reviews: Boys Don't Cry

1. Undeniably touching

   , April 14, 2004
   Reviewer: Lori - See all Lori's reviews

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   Pros: Moving, powerful, realistic, beautifully made

   Cons: Not for the weak

   This film is heart-wrenching. The story of Brandon Teena (aka Teena Brandon) is beautifully told even though it was a tremendous tragedy. Hillary Swank deserves every bit of praise for the amazing role she played. The direction and the actors really made Brandon Teena's powerful and very moving story come to life. It makes you realize what a diverse world we live in, and to consider everyone's frame of mind, even if it might not fit perfectly into yours. This film is very highly reccommended, but beware: it's not for children or pre-teens, it's too graphic. Save this one for the adults. ...

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2. Leaves a permanent impact in your heart!

   , October 8, 2003
   Reviewer: skinofsong - See all skinofsong's reviews

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   Pros: Very realistic

   Cons: I wish they had added some more info at the end of what else happened with this case. For example, why did Lana return to a town that brought her nothing but night mares

   I found that after watching the movie "Boys Don't Cry," I was so disturbed by how Brandon Teena was abused and killed; I couldn't sleep for hours. I cried. I recently met someone on the Internet who feels she's a man inside a woman's body, and the very thought that she could be abused and possibly be killed like Brandon Teena scared and angered me. Nobody asked to be born a transsexual; all they want is to be free to love, and truly loved in return. Hillary Swank, I thought was herself a lesbian, but after reading things about her work, she is a heterosexual woman happily married to Chad Lowe. I am amazingly impressed by her perfect performance in "Boys Don't Cry." I'm glad she won an Oscar for her performance. Unfortunately, this was based on a true story; and after having watch the movie, I wished I could have known the real Teena Brandon. I still want to understand her and be a real friend she could turn to for support. This movie opened my eyes to a whole new world for me, and giving a new feeling about an area in life that will stick with me for the rest of my life. Thank you Hillary Swank for a very realistic and excellent performance of an ugly and brutal side of mankind's hatred while opening my heart to care about the Brandon Teena's of the world. ...

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