Boys Don't Cry

– One of the best Polish comedies of the late 1990's, "Boys Don't Cry" is a satirical look at the gang..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
Original Name:
Chlopaki nie placza
Boys Don't Cry (1999) - Also known as Chlopaki nie placza

One of the best Polish comedies of the late 1990's, "Boys Don't Cry" is a satirical look at the gangsters of Poland and some teens who accidentally get involved with them.

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Boys Don't Cry (1999) - Trailer

Release Date:

31 Mar 2000

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Kimberly Peirce

Writer:

Kimberly Peirce, Andy Bienen

Main Actors:

Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton III

Plot:

Based on actual events. Brandon Teena is the popular new guy in a tiny Nebraska town. He hangs out with the guys, drinking, cussing, and bumper surfing, and he charms the young women, who've never met a more sensitive and considerate young man. Life is good for Brandon, now that he's one of the guys and dating hometown beauty Lana; however, he's forgotten to mention one important detail. It's not that he's wanted in another town for GTA and other assorted crimes, but that Brandon Teena was actually born a woman named Teena Brandon. When his best friends make this discovery, Brandon's life is ripped apart.

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 47 wins & 37 nominations.

Production:

Twentieth Century Fox

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%
Metacritic:
86%