Teena Brandon, born female, identifies as male as Brandon Teena and tries to find himself and love in Nebraska.
Boys Don't Cry - Release Date, Trailer, Songs, Cast
Movie: | Boys Don't Cry |
Genre: | Biography, Crime, Drama, Romance |
Language: | English |
Director: | Kimberly Peirce |
Main Cast: | Hilary Swank, Chloƫ Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton |
Release Date: | Sep 2, 1999 |
Banner: | Independent Film Channel Productions |
Music: | Lido Music, Inc. |
Budget: | Not available |
Runtime: | 118 min |
Boys Don’t Cry Movie Story
Brandon Teena, a young transgender man, leaves his hometown when his ex-girlfriend’s brother finds out he is biologically female. Brandon settles in the small town of Falls City, Nebraska, where he falls in love with aspiring singer Lana and begins to plan their future together. But everything quickly changes when his friends John and Tom, also ex-convicts, discover his secret.
Boys Don’t Cry Trailer