Starring: Hilary Swank, Chloë
Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton, Alicia
Goranson, Alison Folland, Jeanetta Arnette, Rob Campbell, Matt McGrath, Cheyenne Rushing, Robert Prentiss, Josh
Ridgway, Craig Erickson, Stephanie Sechrist, Jerry Haynes
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'Boys Don't Cry' on Video/DVD
Boys Don't Cry
Simply Unforgettable
By Stian Nilsen
One of the
best films of 1999, this fictionalized drama focuses on the tragic
real-life story of Brandon Teena, a biological woman (Teena Brandon) who
decided quite early to live her life as a man – a decision he paid for
with his life.
Hilary Swank is riveting as Brandon, a sweet, but far-from-perfect
21-year-old drifter who just simply wanted to be a boy and love women –
and have them love him.
The harrowing tale, set in a trailer trash Nebraska town, follows Brandon
as he befriends and moves in with a group of poor but fun-loving people.
He also falls in love with Lana (Chloe Sevigny in an equally impressive
performance), a tough-talking gal who finally meets a man who respects her
and treats her right.
But when Brandon is exposed as a woman, ignorance, fear and homophobia
drives two of her male friends to violently confront him.
Unflinching in its depiction of the working class environment and complex
in its handling of all of the characters, the film humanizes a person
whose only crime was to express his true sexual identity. An unforgettable
film experience directed with compassion and passion by lesbian Kimberly
Peirce.
After watching Boys Don’t Cry, you’ll be enthralled with the true-life
documentary on Brandon titled, The Brandon Teena Story.
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