How long is Boys Don’t Cry?

Boys Don’t Cry is 1 hr 56 min long.

Who is Teena Brandon/Brandon Teena in Boys Don’t Cry?

Hilary Swank plays Teena Brandon/Brandon Teena in the film.

What is Boys Don’t Cry about?

20-year-old Brandon Teena (Hilary Swank) has left Lincoln, Nebraska for the small town community of Falls City; secretly he's a woman, although the secret is kept well enough that he's able to fit in. When the wrong people find out, violence and anger take over, leading to tragedy. Based on a true story; Swank won the Best Actress Oscar © for her heartbreakingly brilliant performance.

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Boys Don’t Cry

Name: Boys Don’t Cry
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-10-08
Duration: 116
Rating: 87

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How long is Boys Don’t Cry?: Boys Don’t Cry is 1 hr 56 min long.

Who directed Boys Don’t Cry?: Kimberly Peirce

Who is Teena Brandon/Brandon Teena in Boys Don’t Cry?: Hilary Swank plays Teena Brandon/Brandon Teena in the film.

What is Boys Don’t Cry about?: 20-year-old Brandon Teena (Hilary Swank) has left Lincoln, Nebraska for the small town community of Falls City; secretly he's a woman, although the secret is kept well enough that he's able to fit in. When the wrong people find out, violence and anger take over, leading to tragedy. Based on a true story; Swank won the Best Actress Oscar © for her heartbreakingly brilliant performance.