Year: 1999
Director: Kimberly Peirce
Actors: Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton III
Language: English
Brief Summary: Boys Don’t Cry is an independent drama film based on the real-life story of Brandon Teena, a young transman who was raped and murdered on December 31, 1993 by his male friends after they found out he had female genitalia. The film features Hilary Swank as Brandon Teena and Chloë Sevigny as Brandon’s girlfriend Lana Tisdel.
