Boys Don't Cry
1999, 116 min
Country: US Studio: Fox Cast: Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton III, Alison Folland, Alicia Goranson, Matt McGrath Director: Kimberly Peirce Screenwriter: Laurie Weeks Our Rating:
SKINOPSISWhoops, looks like you weren't a boy after all Ms. Swank. You'll be spanking it to the Swank when a pair of goons rip off her panties exposing her furry bush and, you guessed it, no sign of cock. Then they plow that bush real hard to punish her for pretending to be a dude! She also shows some nice skin in some steamy scenes with Chloe Sevigny who also reveals her rack! -- Rick Stanko
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A brutal, enthralling examination of sexual identity, this fictionalized drama focuses on the tragic real-life story of Brandon Teena, a woman (Teena Brandon) who decided quite early to live her life as a man -– a decision he paid for with his life. Oscar winner Swank is riveting as Brandon, a sweet but far-from-perfect 21-year-old drifter who just simply wanted to be a boy and love women -– and have them love him. The harrowing tale, set in a trailer-trash Nebraska town, follows Brandon as he befriends and moves in with a group of poor but fun-loving people. He also falls in love with Lana (Sevigny in an equally impressive performance), a tough-talking gal who finally meets a man who respects her and treats her right. But when Brandon is exposed as a woman, ignorance, fear and homophobia drives two of her male friends to violently confront him. Unflinching in its depiction of the working-class environment and complex in its handling of all of the characters, the film humanizes a person whose only crime was to express his true sexual identity. An unforgettable film experience. After watching Boys Don’t Cry, you’ll be equally moved by the true-life documentary on Brandon, The Brandon Teena Story.
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