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 July 16, 2026
#1971
Boys Don't Cry
0.8
Top Cast
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1
Chloë Sevigny
Lana Tisdel
10.1
2
Peter Sarsgaard
John Lotter
3.6
3
Hilary Swank
Brandon Teena
2.5
4
Brendan Sexton III
Tom Nissen
0.4
5
Alicia Goranson
Candace
0.4
6
Jeannetta Arnette
Lana's Mom
0.1
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