Boys Don't Cry

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

Genre : CrimeDrama

Runtime : 118 mins

Release Date : 1999-09-02

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You don't seem like you're from around here. It's one of those films that any film lover has to see to judge for themselves. A critical darling and an award winner, it's a film of undoubted emotional power. It is based on the tragic case of Teena Brandon (Hilary Swank) who was raped and murdered...

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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)

Matt McGrath

Matt McGrath

(Lonny)

Cheyenne Rushing

Cheyenne Rushing

(Nicole)

Robert Prentiss

(Trucker)

Josh Ridgway

Josh Ridgway

(Kwik Stop Cashier)

Craig Erickson

(Trucker in Kwik Stop)

Stephanie Sechrist

(April)

Jerry Haynes

Jerry Haynes

(Judge)

Lou Perryman

Lou Perryman

(Sheriff)

Lisa Renee Wilson

(Pam)

Jackson D. Kane

(Sam Phillips)

Joseph Gibson

(Tom)

Michael Tripp

(Nerdy Teen)

Shana McClendon

Shana McClendon

(Girl in Car)

Libby Villari

Libby Villari

(Nurse)

Paige Carl Griggs

Paige Carl Griggs

(Dave (Deputy))

Gail Cronauer

Gail Cronauer

(Clerk)

Guilford Adams

Guilford Adams

(Brandon's Father (uncredited))

Christophe Dahlkvist

(Truck Driver (uncredited))

Taylor Eaves

(Toddler (uncredited))

Michelle Fairbanks

(Girl in Car (uncredited))

Gabriel Horn

Gabriel Horn

(Lester (uncredited))

Gavin Perry

(Deputy (uncredited))

Robert A. Steffenino

(Bartender (uncredited))

Caitlin Wehrle

Caitlin Wehrle

(Valley Girl (uncredited))

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