Boys Don't Cry


Mainstream Movie

(USA, 1999)

Average rating
Build-up:4.0 
Kissing:4.5 
Love scenes:5.0 
Movie overall:4.5 

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Reviewer
Caitie
Build-up  3 Kissing  5 Love scenes  5 Movie overall  5

A true story of the murder of Teena Brandon, she lived her life as a man to be with women and would not admit to being a lesbian. A very touching and strong performance by Hilary Swank as Teena Brandon, (known as Brandon Teena in the movie). A must see for drama and non-fiction lovers. Hilary Swank won the Academy Award, Gold Globe Award and LA Film Critics Association for best Actress.

Actresses:
Hilary Swank & unknown


Swank meets a young women at the rollar rink for a date. They hold hands while they skate. Swank takes the young women home and they stand outside of her house and kiss for a little bit.

Actresses:
Hilary Swank & Chloë Sevigny


Swank is at the bar waiting for her ride to take her home. She meets Sevingy for the first time. They make eye contact and Swank stares at Sevigny as she sings karoke.

Actresses:
Hilary Swank & Chloë Sevigny


Swank is over at Sevigny's house. They go into the back yard and talk. They are about to kiss but don't because Sevigny's friend tells her it's time to go to work.

Actresses:
Hilary Swank & Chloë Sevigny


Swank has to leave town to go to court. Before she goes Sevigny comes over they are sitting on the couch and kiss for the first time.

Actresses:
Hilary Swank & Chloë Sevigny


Swank goes to Sevigny's job and they go out. They make love for the first time. Sevigny talks about it in flashbacks.

Actresses:
Hilary Swank & Chloë Sevigny


Sevigny has just bailed Swank out of jail later on that day they make love in Sevigny's car.

Actresses:
Hilary Swank & Chloë Sevigny


Sevigny goes to see Swank after she finds out she is a women and they make love one last time.

This is my favorite movie of all time. I am a lesbian and at first was hesitant to watch this as I knew the result but, Hilary Swank played an awesome role and sacrificed a lot for this part. It is motivational, yet, heart breaking. A true show of society, human nature, and the downfall of being gay. A recommendation for all people to watch as not only a great movie but, an understanding visual.
Reviewer
NetBoy5K
Build-up  5 Kissing  4 Love scenes  5 Movie overall  4

'Boys Don't Cry' is a powerful, disturbing and important masterpiece. The film is the true-life story of Teena Brandon (Swank), who was a 21 year-old girl that claimed a new identity as a boy. Teena successfully pulled off portraying a man, Brandon Teena in Falls City, Nebraska.
Brandon's real identity becomes unknown to her new friends (two boys and the girl played by Chloë Sevigny), who she meets in a bar in Lincoln, Nebraska. Brandon eventually falls in love with Sevigny, who is the most popular girl in Falls City. At first, Brandon's friends like him as a good buddy. But when Brandon's sexual identity is revealed, the deception leads to a tragic and horrible act of violence and hate.
'Boys Don't Cry' is one the few films that I have ever had trouble watching. It wasn't that the film is bad, it is a great movie, I was disturbed by the film's content and tragic incidents. However, this is a milestone of a film. It is an important and haunting film that should never be forgotten.