The Crying Game
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Synopsis
A British soldier kidnapped by the IRA soon befriends one of his captors, who then becomes drawn into the soldier's world.
Cast
- Forest Whitaker
- Miranda Richardson
- Stephen Rea
- Adrian Dunbar
- Breffni McKenna
- Joe Savino
- Birdy Sweeney
- Jaye Davidson
- Andrée Bernard
- Jim Broadbent
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- May 10, 2020
not this cis white woman with huge ms. monopoly energy being the poster...
KYKJun 2, 2021Pride Month Challenge - Film 2: A film nominated for Best Picture with a queer character The first half-hour of this film is such a tense, powerful and interesting experience. It expertly balanced a well-established tone, snappy yet natural dialogue, and creative…
SamAug 27, 2022The Crying Game is a compelling thriller with moments of intense violence; however, the picture really succeeds when it showcases its wonderfully tender performances, ropey English accent aside. It’s a shame Neil Jordan’s direction lacks a certain panache, with the film…
AdamAB - Sep 12, 2023
Imagine if the cultural legacy of this movie was insert dream-logic shots of Forest Whitaker throwing a cricket ball when the protagonist climaxes!
Emily St. JamesAug 27, 2021a disjointed and self-alienated movie with oddly mingled themes of politics and gender put into an overhyped love melodrama at its core. a permanent headscratcher, that is permanently off the beat. the IRA thing seems to be only a postcard move while this is maybe an early…
shookoneNov 21, 2024English Version below🟠🟢🔵 Irgendwann im Dunstkreis einer TV-Dokumentation oder durch mein damaliges Sky-Abonnement samt Receiver und einer damals zweifelhaften Wahl zwischen eben Sky und Netflix mit eben solch einer Dokumentation, stieß ich entweder im Zusammenhang zu…
19oldboy91 - Mar 5, 2020
Written and directed by Neil Jordan, The Crying Game contains some excellent performances together with a storytelling momentum that carves itself into a satisfying experience. It disputes the mainstream validity of sexual stereotypes and examines the subject matters of…
Paul ElliottJul 8, 2026Who knows the secrets of the human heart? Second viewing tonight; this was a rewatch on the big screen at The Revival House Perth on 35mm film. The print had colour fade issues in certain reels with the faces of the characters sometimes looking very pink, but the print had…
solhMar 12, 2026I didn't really know what I was getting into when watching this, and even after watching, I'm more bewildered than anything, but it's certainly a unique time, to be honest. It's a gripping Irish thriller, which is certainly pretty unconventional in its approach as it mixes…
Sam
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- Nick Dubberly dislikedThe Crying Game
Other than its twist revealed to me a long time ago I knew absolutely nothing about this film and I have to say it was very strange. Perhaps I just didn’t get it, but I didn’t really enjoy this at all. Now I can say I’ve finally seen it, but I will never see it again.
Big E likedThe Crying GameReally liked the main character Fergus a lot. Somewhat of a tragic plot with even more tragic characters, this film has very well written dialogue and beautiful acting. Not a crazy ride of a story but definite twists and turns.
Jacob Hall lovedThe Crying Gameone of the better political movies ive seen. stephen rea was great and it also scares me how feminine jaye davidson looked. i honestly didnt know it was a dude until halfway through
- Edward Willing lovedThe Crying Game
A masterfully done, early 90’s film that showcased an incredible early Forrest Whittaker. It was nominated for so many awards, and won for best screenplay, for a reason.
April J lovedThe Crying GameI was not sure what to expect with this movie but I was stunned at how well it was done.
Payge Eminovski lovedThe Crying GameA perfect ending. This movie feels like it’s got 3 distinct parts. So well connected
- Kent LeHoullier lovedThe Crying Game
Amazing movie, I finally watched after years of hearing about the big surprise.
abiii lovedThe Crying GameStill don’t know what the red balloon represents
Theg likedThe Crying Game3.9 LOVE to hear your guys thoughts on this
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Metacritic
Rea and Davidson are incomparably good in an exceptional film that is by turns darkly funny and deeply affecting. Though Jordan's control sometimes falters, it's a small price to pay for his daring.
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
One of a very few films that wants to do something unexpected and challenging, and succeeds even beyond its ambitions. See this film. Then shut up about it.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Crying Game family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Crying Game?
The movie is 1hr 52min long.
What's The Crying Game about?
A British soldier kidnapped by the IRA soon befriends one of his captors, who then becomes drawn into the soldier's world.
Who's the cast of The Crying Game?
- Forest Whitaker as Jody
- Miranda Richardson as Jude
- Stephen Rea as Fergus
- Adrian Dunbar as Maguire
- Breffni McKenna as Tinker
- Joe Savino as Eddie
- Birdy Sweeney as Tommy
- Jaye Davidson as Dil
- Andrée Bernard as Jane
- Jim Broadbent as Col
Who's the director behind The Crying Game?
Neil Jordan directed The Crying Game.
Who produced The Crying Game?
Stephen Woolley produced The Crying Game.
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