Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard
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 wo...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 18, 2000
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September 22, 2009Very good acting, but it was a really disturbing story. So sad! It made me sick that people would act this way.
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September 16, 2009Swank, Sevigny and Sarsgaard put in brilliant performances in Peirce's uneasy and powerful film, based on real life events. Recommended!
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June 18, 2009"A true story about finding the courage to be yourself."
The story of the life of Brandon Teena, a transgendered teen who preferred life in a male identity until it was discovered he was born biologically female.
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April 13, 2009A great true story. Pierce keeps the film on a single minded track. Opening up the life of a very confused individual. Swank does a wonderful job at creating her girl disguised as boy. She's 100% convincing. She also manages to bring a touch of contempt for Brandon, without ever ...( read more)
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January 2, 2009Directed by:Kimberly Peirce.
Starring: Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton III.
"You want your mother to lock you up again, is that it? Is that what you want? Then why don't you just admit your a dyke?
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November 4, 2009The story was very disturbing! Swank's did a remarkable performance here, she was really good.
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October 16, 2009This movie is a very sad movie..transgendered people are people just like anyone else....and they deserve to be happy..
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October 15, 2009Hilary Swank's ticket to stardom, Boys Don't Cry is a solemn effort to capture the controversial life and death of transexual Teena Brandon, the girl who wanted to be a boy.
I watched the film back in 2000, when it opened in cinemas in Greece. I was shocked and amazed. I still b...( read more) -
October 3, 2009"Dear Lana, By the time you read this I'll be back home in Lincoln. I'm scared of what's ahead, but when I think of you I know I'll be able to go on. You were right, Memphis isn't that far off. I'll be taking that trip down the highway before too long. I'll be waiting for you....( read more)
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September 24, 2009Boys Don't Cry belongs to the kind of films that may leave a person traumatized when seen too young. It has very horrific images and a shocking story. Its power to stay in your heart and mind is indescribable, just to be utterly strengthened by one of the best female leading perf...( read more)
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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July 7, 2008i reallly love evrything bout hilary swank and her movies..and this one made for those who are numb!
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March 11, 2008just fabolous. one of the best movie i ever seen so far. Rest in Peace{Brandon}
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July 15, 2007A MOVIE THAT WILL TOUCH YOU TO THE VERY DEPTH OF YOUR SOUL. IT WILL STAY WITH YOU LONG AFTER SEEING IT, WISH I HAD SEEN IT SOONER. PERHAPS THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL PERFORMANCES I THINK I HAVE SEEN HILARY SWANK GIVE, OTHER THAN IN MILLION DOLLAR BABY. HILARY MAKES YOU FEEL HER PAIN, TORMENT, DESIRES AS SHE PORTRAYS "BRANDON" WHO STRUGGLES TO BE LOVED, UNDERSTOOD AND ACCEPTED AS A YOUNG MAN TRAPPED INSIDE A FEMALE BODY.
SOME SCENES ARE QUITE GRAPHIC & RAW, NOT A MOVIE FOR EVERYONE. JUST EXCELLECT PERFORMANCES BY ALL, WITHOUT ALOT OF FANCY HOLLYWOOD FRILLS. A MOVIE YOU WILL NOT EASILY IF EVER FORGET, TRAGICLY BASED ON TRUE EVENTS. -
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July 8, 2007this movie is the most depressing movie ever, everytime i remember seeing the movie, or see a comercial for it, i get so depressed, so sad!!!!!!!!!!
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April 17, 2007I loved this movie...it is a really good movie...one of the best that i have seen...really sad ending..i cried..:'(
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