Boys Don't Cry

Boys Don't Cry is a 1999 American independent romantic drama film directed by Kimberly Peirce and co-written by Andy Bienen. The film is a dramatization of the real-life story of Brandon Teena, a biologically born female who identified as a man and as intersexed, played by Hilary Swank, who pursues a relationship with a young woman, played by Chloë Sevigny, and is beaten, raped and murdered by his male acquaintances after they discover he is anat... More
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Initial release date:

  • Sep 2, 1999

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R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 58 min

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Also known as:

  • Boys Don't Cry,
  • Take It Like a Man

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Kimberly Peirce

Kimberly Peirce (born September 6, 1967) is an American feature film director, notable for her debut feature film, Boys Don't Cry (1999). Her second feature, Stop-Loss, was released by Paramount Pictures in 2008. Peirce was born on September 6, 1967 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Sherry and Bob...

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  • A true story about finding the courage to be yourself.

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  • 1999
  • Oct 13, 2009
  • Apr 18, 2000
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  • 1 h 58 min

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  • 2,000,000

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Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 1999
  • Role: Brandon Teena/Teena Brandon
  • 2000
  • Role: Brandon Teena
  • 1999
  • 1999
  • 1999
  • 2000
  • 2000
  • 1999
  • 2000
  • Role: Brandon Teena
  • 2000
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Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee Notes/Description
  • 1999
  • 1999
  • 2000
  • 2000
  • role: Brandon Teena †
  • 2000
  • role: Lana Tisedale
  • 2000
  • 2000
  • 2000
  • 2000
  • 2000
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  • 118
  • 987
  • 6.5
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