Boys Don't Cry

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Theatrical Release Date:

10/08/1999

DVD Release Date:

04/18/2000

Run Time:

116min.

Starring:

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

Director(s):

Kimberly Peirce

Distributor(s):

Fox

MPAA Rating:

R for violence including an intense brutal rape scene, sexuality, language and drug use.

Genre(s):

Drama

Plot: Based on a true story, this drama was adapted from the life of Brandon Teena, born Teena Brandon, a woman who chose to live her life as a man and suffered tragic consequences as a result. Read More

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