Boys Don't Cry · LeviOsa

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Boys Don't Cry · LeviOsa

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A true story about finding the courage to be yourself.

CrimeDrama1h 58m

🍅90%

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90%

Tomatometer

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87%

Popcornmeter

7.4

TMDB

Storyline

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

Trailers

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Boys Don't Cry

Details

DirectorKimberly Peirce

ReleasedSep 2, 1999

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$2M

Revenue

$11.5M

Parental guideRUS

Studios

Fox Searchlight Pictures

IFC Productions

Killer FilmsHart-Sharp Entertainment

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

Lou Perryman

Lou Perryman

Sheriff

Paige Carl Griggs

Paige Carl Griggs

Dave (Deputy)

Where to watch(NG)

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Fandango At Home

Reviews

10 reviews · 6 critics · 3 fans

8 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“Harrowing yet stirring, Boys Don't Cry powerfully commemorates the life -- and brutally unjust death -- of transgender teen Brandon Teena.”

90% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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David Gritten

RTDaily Telegraph (UK)Feb 6, 2026

Peirce has crafted a bold, engaging film from unlikely material. Boys Don't Cry may be set in a heartland peopled by loser, but it finally and unexpectedly achieves epic, then tragic dimensions.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

RTMovieFreak.comNov 29, 2024

It’s not a stretch to say that director Kimberly Peirce’s 1999 Academy Award-winning debut Boys Don’t Cry helped save my life.

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Savina Petkova

RTA Good Movie To WatchNov 24, 2023

The film features fantastic performances aplenty and very raw storytelling, visualized by neorealist style and low lighting.

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Jennifer & Marty

RTAlabama ForumMay 5, 2023

With this movie, Brandon's memory lives on forever.

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Information

Title

Boys Don't Cry

Released

Sep 2, 1999

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 58m

Status

Released

Studios

Fox Searchlight Pictures, IFC Productions

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