# The Crying Game (1992)

> An IRA volunteer fleeing the consequences of a failed kidnapping finds love in London, where concealed identities make intimacy inseparable from guilt and political betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6369

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Neil Jordan
- Cast: Stephen Rea, Miranda Richardson, Jaye Davidson, Forest Whitaker, Adrian Dunbar, Breffni McKenna, Joe Savino, Birdy Sweeney
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104036/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: haunting, tense, melancholic, serious movie night, political thriller night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of unexpected love and identity unfolds amidst political turmoil.

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