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The Crying Game

The Crying Game

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19926.81h 52m

Overview

Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude and Maguire. Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil, in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil.

Directed by Neil Jordan
Written by Neil Jordan
Produced by Stephen Woolley
Box OfficeBudget: $3.7MRevenue: $62.5M

Top Cast

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Fergus

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Jude

Jaye Davidson

Jaye Davidson

Dil

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Jody

Adrian Dunbar

Adrian Dunbar

Maguire

Breffni McKenna

Breffni McKenna

Tinker

J

Joe Savino

Eddie

Birdy Sweeney

Birdy Sweeney

Tommy

Andrée Bernard

Andrée Bernard

Jane

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Col

Themes & Keywords

love of one's lifetranssexualityhostagenorthern irelandteenage crushsoldierira (irish republican army)political unrestgender dysphoriacautionarytransgendercriticallqbtqdishearteningdistressinghopefuloptimisticsympathetic

About The Crying Game

The Crying Game is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1992 exploring themes of love of one's life, transsexuality, hostage, northern ireland, teenage crush, soldier. Directed by Neil Jordan, it stars Stephen Rea, Miranda Richardson, Jaye Davidson. Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude and Maguire. Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil, in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil.

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