Boys Don't Cry (1999) USA / 118 min
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Genre: Drama /  more »
Awards: Won Oscar. Another 47 wins & 27 nominations  more »
User Ratings: 7.5 (54,848 votes)  more »
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Summary: 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.  more »
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Filmmakers: Kimberly Peirce - Director / Writer, Andy Bienen - Writer, John Hart - Producer, Eva Kolodner - Producer, Jeffrey Sharp¹ - Producer, Christine Vachon - Producer, Jim Denault - Cinematographer, Nathan Larson - Composer, Michael Shaw - Production Designer, Tracy Granger - Editor, Lee Percy - Editor  more »
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Hilary Swank ... Brandon Teena 705 

Chloë Sevigny ... Lana Tisdel 879 

Peter Sarsgaard ... John Lotter 1,132 

Brendan Sexton III ... Tom Nissen 5,586 

Alicia Goranson ... Candace 4,957