Boys Don't Cry

Boys Don't Cry

118 mins | Drama, Crime | Sept. 2, 1999

A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.

Boys Don't Cry

118 mins | Drama, Crime | Sept. 2, 1999

Boys Don't Cry
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Fox Searchlight Pictures, The Independent Film Channel Productions, IFC Films, Killer Films, Hart-Sharp Entertainment
Original title Boys Don't Cry
Directors Kimberly Peirce
Writers Andy Bienen, Kimberly Peirce

Cast

Hilary Swank

as Brandon Teena

Chloƫ Sevigny

as Lana Tisdel

Peter Sarsgaard

as John Lotter

Brendan Sexton III

as Tom Nissen

Alicia Goranson

as Candace

Alison Folland

as Kate

Jeannetta Arnette

as Lana's Mom

Rob Campbell

as Brian

Matt McGrath

as Lonny

Cheyenne Rushing

as Nicole

Robert Prentiss

as Trucker

Josh Ridgway

as Kwik Stop Cashier

Craig Erickson

as Trucker in Kwik Stop

Jerry Haynes

as Judge

Lou Perryman

as Sheriff

Jackson D. Kane

as Sam Phillips

Joseph Gibson

as Tom

Michael Tripp

as Nerdy Teen

Shana McClendon

as Girl in Car

Libby Villari

as Nurse

Paige Carl Griggs

as Dave (Deputy)

Gail Cronauer

as Clerk

Guilford Adams

as Brandon's Father (uncredited)

Christophe Dahlkvist

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

Taylor Eaves

as Toddler (uncredited)

Michelle Fairbanks

as Girl in Car (uncredited)

Gabriel Horn

as Lester (uncredited)

Gavin Perry

as Deputy (uncredited)

Robert A. Steffenino

as Bartender (uncredited)

Caitlin Wehrle

as Valley Girl (uncredited)