Boys Don't Cry (movie)
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Boys Don't Cry is a 1999 movie based on the real-life story of Brandon Teena, a transgendered young man who was raped and murdered by his male friends, after they found out he was physically female. Hilary Swank's performance as Brandon Teena earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1999.
The film is set in the Lincoln, Nebraska area, but was filmed in the Dallas, Texas area. It came out around the time of the murder of gay teen Matthew Shepard, which added to its interest.
Boys Don't Cry was written by Kimberly Peirce and Andy Bienen and directed by Peirce. Besides Swank, it also stars Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton, Alicia Goranson and Jeanetta Arnette. David Bowie has a cameo role. Sevigny was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Tagline: A true story about finding the courage to be yourself.
External links
- Official site (http://www.foxsearchlight.com/boysdontcry/)
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