Boys Don't Cry
“A true story about finding the courage to be yourself.”
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.
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Cast
32 people
Hilary Swank
Brandon Teena
Known for
Million Dollar Baby
P.S. I Love You
Chloë Sevigny
Lana Tisdel
Known for
The Act
American Psycho
Peter Sarsgaard
John Lotter
Known for
Orphan
Green Lantern
Brendan Sexton III
Tom Nissen
Known for
The Killing
Russian Doll
Alicia Goranson
Candace
Known for
Roseanne
The Extra Man
Alison Folland
Kate
Known for
Good Will Hunting
The Happening
Jeannetta Arnette
Lana's Mom
Known for
Extant
Pay It Forward
Rob Campbell
Brian
Known for
The Crossing
Unforgiven
Matt McGrath
Lonny
Known for
The Undoing
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Cheyenne Rushing
Nicole
Known for
Post Impact
Lou Perryman
Sheriff
Known for
Poltergeist
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
Paige Carl Griggs
Dave (Deputy)
Also in
Pendulum
Kimberly Peirce Director · Andy Bienen Writer Nathan Larson Composer
Worldwide gross $12M · Budget $2M · United States release October 22, 1999
Box office
Budget
$2,000,000
Worldwide gross
$11,540,607
Gross vs. budget
5.8×
Production
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Production
IFC Productions
Production
Killer Films
Production
Hart-Sharp Entertainment
Production
Fox 2000 Pictures
Production
IFC Films
Studio · Production
The Independent Film Channel Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Take It Like a Man
Working title
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Italy · September 2, 1999
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
United States · October 22, 1999
Limited theatrical
Australia
March 2, 2000 · Theatrical
Canada
September 13, 1999 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Czechia
January 27, 2000 · Theatrical
France
April 5, 2000 · Theatrical
April 24, 2002 · Physical · DVD
February 16, 2011 · Physical · Blu-Ray
February 23, 2021 · Digital · Disney+
Germany
February 3, 2000 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
March 9, 2000 · Theatrical
Hungary
April 6, 2000 · Theatrical
Italy
September 2, 1999 · Theatrical
Japan
July 8, 2000 · Digital
Netherlands
March 9, 2000 · Theatrical
October 9, 2003 · Physical · RTL 5
Poland
April 28, 2000 · Digital
Portugal
September 2, 1999 · Premiere
September 2, 1999 · Physical
Romania
September 2, 1999 · Limited theatrical
South Korea
March 11, 2000 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 2, 1999 · Theatrical
Switzerland
February 17, 2000 · Digital
Türkiye
April 21, 2000 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
May 24, 2001 · Theatrical
February 18, 2002 · Physical · DVD
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