Critic Reviews
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Todd McCarthy, Variety
An astonishingly good and daring film that richly develops several intertwined thematic lines, The Crying Game takes giant risks that are stunningly rewarded.
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Hal Hinson, Washington Post
The Crying Game ventures into such exquisitely unique territory that you feel giddy from the pleasure of being allowed to travel along.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Neil Jordan's daring, mesmerizing film combines a Hitchcockian thriller and a spellbinding love story with a twist set against intriguing political circumstances; don't reveal the ending to your friends.
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Tasha Robinson, AV Club
The Crying Game's effectiveness comes not from the big reveal, but from the expertly crafted story that frames it and makes it into a meaningful reversal rather than a sudden isolated shock.
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James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Even if you know the big surprise, it's a compelling drama
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Cast
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Stephen Reaas Fergus -
Jaye Davidsonas Dil -
Miranda Richardsonas Jude
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Forest Whitakeras Jody -
Jim Broadbentas Col -
Adrian Dunbaras Maguire




