Where to Watch Boys Don't Cry
| Country | Stream | Free | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom18 | Disney Plus | — | — | — |
Canada | Disney Plus | — | — | — |
AustraliaR 18+ | Disney Plus | — | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
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Boys Don't Cry
"A true story about finding the courage to be yourself."
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Ratings & Reviews
7.5/10
107,093 votes
90/100
Fresh
86/100
Metascore
7.4/10
1,433 votes
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Awards & Recognition
Critical acclaim and industry honors
🏆
2
Wins
📋
3
Nominations
🏆
Academy Awards
🏆 1 win•📋 1 nomination
Won
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
Domestic
$11,540,607
United States
Profit
+$9.5M
ROI: +477%
Budget Recovery577% of budget
$0|Budget: $2.0M|Revenue: $11.5M
Popularity Trend(Wikipedia)
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
#secrecy#whitetrash#outsider#humanbonding#brandonteena#ruralamerica#violenceagainstlgbtqpeople#transphobia#anti-transmasculinity
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
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
Tags & Keywords
small townrapeidentitybased on true storyromancelovefriendsmurderangerhate crimewoman directornebraskatrans mansmall town murdertransphobia
