Boys Don't Cry

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Boys Don't Cry
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R,1hr 56min
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October 8, 1999
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Twentieth Century Fox
Synopsis: Based on a true story, this drama was adapted from the life of Brandon Teena, born Teena Brandon, a woman who chose to live her life as a man and suffered tragic consequences as a result. In 1993, 20-year-old Brandon (Hilary Swank) leaves Lincoln, Nebraska for the nearby community of Falls City, where she sports a crew cut, favors jeans and boots, and is regarded as a man by most of the people in town. While Brandon's friend Lonny (Matt McGrath) warns her that sexual outsiders aren't looked upon ... Full Synopsis
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It's Swank, however, who's the revelation. By the end, her Brandon/Teena is beyond male or female. It's as if we were simply glimpsing the character's soul, in all its yearning and conflicted beauty. Full Review
Metascore
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86
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
Brandon Teena
Marvin Thomas 'Tom' Nissen, Tom
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