Boys Don't Cry

1h 58min

Crime

Drama

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

Production Companies

Fox Searchlight Pictures

IFC Productions

Killer Films

Hart-Sharp Entertainment

Cast

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

Brandon Teena
Chloƫ Sevigny

Chloƫ Sevigny

Lana Tisdel
Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

John Lotter
Josh Ridgway

Josh Ridgway

Kwik Stop Cashier
Craig Erickson

Craig Erickson

Trucker in Kwik Stop
Jackson D. Kane

Jackson D. Kane

Sam Phillips
Michael Tripp

Michael Tripp

Nerdy Teen
Shana McClendon

Shana McClendon

Girl in Car
Paige Carl Griggs

Paige Carl Griggs

Dave (Deputy)
Guilford Adams

Guilford Adams

Brandon's Father (uncredited)
Christophe Dahlkvist

Christophe Dahlkvist

Truck Driver (uncredited)
Taylor Eaves

Taylor Eaves

Toddler (uncredited)
Michelle Fairbanks

Michelle Fairbanks

Girl in Car (uncredited)
Gabriel Horn

Gabriel Horn

Lester (uncredited)
Gavin Perry

Gavin Perry

Deputy (uncredited)
Robert A. Steffenino

Robert A. Steffenino

Bartender (uncredited)
Caitlin Wehrle

Caitlin Wehrle

Valley Girl (uncredited)

Release date

2nd Sep 1999

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English