# Boys Don't Cry (1999)

> A tender new romance in rural Nebraska becomes a harrowing fight for dignity when a transgender outsider’s concealed identity is exposed.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/187

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Kimberly Peirce
- Cast: Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton III, Alicia Goranson, Alison Folland, Jeannetta Arnette, Rob Campbell
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171804/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, tender, wistful, serious movie night, social justice discussion

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of identity and acceptance in a small town.

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