Boys Don't Cry
Boys Don't Cry is a 1999 American biographical film about the real-life story of Brandon Teena, an American trans man who seeks love and self-discovery in rural Nebraska but becomes the victim of a brutal hate crime. The film stars Hilary Swank as Brandon Teena and Chloë Sevigny as his girlfriend, Lana Tisdel.
ReleasedSep 2, 1999
Budget$2M
Box Office$12M
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By Attention Score on September 21, 2026
#2777
Boys Don't Cry
0.9
Top Cast
By Attention Score on September 21, 2026
1
Chloë Sevigny
Lana Tisdel
4.6
2
Peter Sarsgaard
John Lotter
3.7
3
Hilary Swank
Brandon Teena
2.9
4
Alicia Goranson
Candace
0.5
5
Brendan Sexton III
Tom Nissen
0.3
6
Libby Villari
Nurse
0.2
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