Boys Don't Cry

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

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Ratings & Reviews

7.4/10

1,487 votes

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Awards & Recognition

Critical acclaim and industry honors

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Wins

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Nominations

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Academy Awards

🏆 1 win•📋 1 nomination

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Best Actress

Nominated

Best Supporting Actress

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Other Awards

🏆 1 win•📋 1 nomination

Won

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominated

European Film for Best Non-European Film

Box Office Performance

Financial performance & earnings

Budget

$2.0M

Production Cost

Worldwide

$11.5M

Global Box Office

Profit

+$9.5M

ROI: +477%

Budget Recovery577% of budget

$0|Budget: $2.0M|Revenue: $11.5M

Popularity Trend(Wikipedia)

60-Day Views

64.5K

Daily Avg

1.1K

7-Day Trend

-8%

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Story Setting

Set In

LincolnFalls CityNebraska

Time Period

1993

Inspired By

The Brandon Teena Story(film)Oblivion 2: Backlash(film)Bonnie and Clyde(film)

Themes & Subjects

#q505335#secrecy#whitetrash#outsider#humanbonding#ruralamerica#violenceagainstlgbtqpeople#transphobia#transmisandry

Extended Crew & Production

Cinematography

Jim Denault

Film Editing

Tracy GrangerLee Percy

Music / Score

Nathan Larson

Production Companies

Killer FilmsSearchlight Pictures

Distributors

Disney+InterCom

Technical Specifications

Color

color

Format

video on demand

Where to Watch Boys Don't Cry

Available in 73 countries

Country	Stream	Free	Rent	Buy
United States of AmericaR	—	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom18	Disney Plus	—	Apple TV Store	Apple TV Store
Canada	Disney Plus	—	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
AustraliaR 18+	Disney Plus	—	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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Age Ratings by Country

United StatesR

United Kingdom18

AustraliaR 18+

Germany16

JapanR18+

Switzerland16

CZ15+

HU16

+6 more countries

Production

Director

Kimberly Peirce

Writers

Kimberly Peirce, Andy Bienen

Production Companies

Fox Searchlight PicturesIFC ProductionsKiller FilmsHart-Sharp Entertainment

Cast

Hilary Swank

Brandon Teena

Chloë Sevigny

Lana Tisdel

Peter Sarsgaard

John Lotter

Brendan Sexton III

Tom Nissen

Alicia Goranson

Candace

Alison Folland

Kate

Jeannetta Arnette

Lana's Mom

Rob Campbell

Brian

Matt McGrath

Lonny

Cheyenne Rushing

Nicole

Lou Perryman

Sheriff

Paige Carl Griggs

Dave (Deputy)

Tags & Keywords

small townrapeidentitybased on true storyromancelovefriendsmurderangerhate crimewoman directornebraskatrans mansmall town murdertransphobia

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