Italy / Sep 02, 1999 / Venice Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Rob Campbell | Brian |
| Matt McGrath | Lonny |
| Cheyenne Rushing | Nicole |
| Lou Perryman | Sheriff |
| Paige Carl Griggs | Dave (Deputy) |
| Jerry Haynes | Judge |
| Shana McClendon | Girl in Car |
| Libby Villari | Nurse |
| Gail Cronauer | Clerk |
| Robert Prentiss | Trucker |
| Josh Ridgway | Kwik Stop Cashier |
| Stephanie Sechrist | April |
| Craig Erickson | Trucker in Kwik Stop |
| Lisa Renee Wilson | Pam |
| Jackson D. Kane | Sam Phillips |
| Joseph Gibson | Tom |
| Michael Tripp | Nerdy Teen |
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| Guilford Adams | Brandon's Father (uncredited) |
| Caitlin Wehrle | Valley Girl (uncredited) |
| Gabriel Horn | Lester (uncredited) |
| Taylor Eaves | Toddler (uncredited) |
| Christophe Dahlkvist | Truck Driver (uncredited) |
| Michelle Fairbanks | Girl in Car (uncredited) |
| Gavin Perry | Deputy (uncredited) |
| Robert A. Steffenino | Bartender (uncredited) |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Boys Don't Cry |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fox Searchlight Pictures, IFC Productions, Killer Films, Hart-Sharp Entertainment |
| Official site | searchlightpictures.com |
| Release date | 2 settembre 1999 |
| Executive producer | Caroline Kaplan, John Sloss, Jonathan Sehring, Pamela Koffler |
| Production | Eva Kolodner, Christine Vachon, Jon Marcus, Jill Footlick, John N. Hart, Jeffrey Sharp, Brad Simpson, Morton Swinsky |
| Writer | Kimberly Peirce, Andy Bienen |
| Casting | Jennifer McNamara, Kerry Barden, Billy Hopkins, Suzanne Smith Crowley |
| Editing | Tracy Granger, Lee Percy |
| Cinematography | Jim Denault |
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| Assistant directors | Jim LaClair, Kimberly Peirce |
| Camera operators | Jim Denault |
| Additional photography | Jim Denault |
| Production design | Michael Shaw, Shawn Carroll |
| Art direction | Shawn Carroll, Michael Shaw |
| Set decoration | Michael Shaw, Shawn Carroll |
| Special effects | Jack Bennett |
| Stunts | Russell Towery, Tim Buchanan, Ben Loggins, Diane Towery |
| Music | Nathan Larson |
| Sound | Nathan Larson |
| Costume design | Vicki Farrell, Jeff Francis, Kalen Hoyle, Angela Angel, Kerrie R. Plant, Jane Choi, Renee Lecuyer |
| Makeup | Kalen Hoyle, Jane Choi, Jeff Francis, Angela Angel, Kerrie R. Plant, Renee Lecuyer, Vicki Farrell |
| Hairstyling | Jeff Francis, Kalen Hoyle, Angela Angel, Kerrie R. Plant, Jane Choi, Renee Lecuyer, Vicki Farrell |
| Budget | 2.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 11.540.607 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Portugal / Sep 02, 1999 / M/18
Canada / Sep 13, 1999 / Toronto International Film Festival
Limited release
Romania / Sep 02, 1999 / 18
United States / Oct 22, 1999 / R
Theatrical release
Italy / Sep 02, 1999
Sweden / Nov 02, 1999 / 15
Czechia / Jan 27, 2000 / 15+
Germany / Feb 03, 2000 / 16
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Australia / Mar 02, 2000 / R 18+
Hong Kong / Mar 09, 2000
Netherlands / Mar 09, 2000 / 16
South Korea / Mar 11, 2000 / 18
France / Apr 05, 2000
Hungary / Apr 06, 2000 / 16
Türkiye / Apr 21, 2000
United Kingdom / May 24, 2001 / 18
Digital
Switzerland / Feb 17, 2000 / 16
Poland / Apr 28, 2000 / 18
Japan / Jul 08, 2000 / R18+
France / Feb 23, 2021 / Disney+
Physical media
Portugal / Sep 02, 1999 / M/18
United Kingdom / Feb 18, 2002 / 18 / DVD
France / Apr 24, 2002 / DVD
Netherlands / Oct 09, 2003 / 16 / RTL 5
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