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Boys Don't Cry (1999)

R ★ 7.4/10 118 min Crime, Drama United States English
Director: Kimberly Peirce
Writers: Andy Bienen, Kimberly Peirce
Streaming: Not available
A true story about finding the courage to be yourself.

Description

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

Trailer

Top Cast

Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank Brandon Teena
Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny Lana Tisdel
Peter Sarsgaard
Peter Sarsgaard John Lotter
Brendan Sexton III
Brendan Sexton III Tom Nissen
Alicia Goranson
Alicia Goranson Candace
Alison Folland
Alison Folland Kate
Jeannetta Arnette
Jeannetta Arnette Lana's Mom
Rob Campbell
Rob Campbell Brian

Boys Don't Cry Appears on 12 Curated Movie Lists

Awards

Academy Awards: Best Actress
Academy Awards #75

Canon Institutions

Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures #507
Metacritic Must-See Movies of All-Time (Metascore: 81+/100) Redux
Metacritic #753
National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10
National Board of Review #269
National Film Registry
National Film Registry #82

Critic Curated

BBC Culture: The 100 Greatest Films Directed by Women
BBC #40
Esquire’s 50 Best LGBT Movies of All Time
Esquire #44
The Ringers The 50 Best Movies Of 1999
The Ringer #27

Genre Curation

100 American Independent Films by BFI
British Film Institute #11
Discomfort Movies by BFI
British Film Institute #94

Identity Theme

100 Best Movies Directed By Women Indiewire
IndieWire #79
Your Queer Film Watchlist
British Film Institute #023

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