The Crying Game

The Crying Game is a 1992 psychological thriller drama film written and directed by Neil Jordan. The film explores themes of race, gender, nationality, and sexuality against the backdrop of the Irish Troubles. The original working title of the film was The Soldier's Wife. The Crying Game is about the experiences of the main character, Fergus (Stephen Rea), as a member of the IRA, his brief but meaningful encounter with Jody (Forest Whitaker) who ... More

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  • Sep 2, 1992

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R (USA)

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  • 1 h 52 min

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  • The Crying Game

Film

Directed by

Neil Jordan

Neil Patrick Jordan (born 25 February 1950) is an Irish filmmaker and novelist. He won an Academy Award (Best Original Screenplay) for The Crying Game. He also won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival for The Butcher Boy. Jordan was born in County Sligo, the...

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  • Play At Your Own Risk.
  • The movie everybody's talking about, but nobody's giving away it's secret.

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1992
  • Jan 20, 1998
  • Jan 13, 1998
  • Nov 25, 1992
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  • 1 h 52 min
  • 1 h 51 min
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  • 2,300,000

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Awards

Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role Nominees

Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film Winners

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Note
  • 39
  • 593
  • 7.0
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