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Boys Don't Cry

Acclaimed hard-hitting drama based on a true story about a teenage girl from Nebraska who reinvents herself as a man.

Acclaimed hard-hitting drama based on a true story about a teenage girl from Nebraska who reinvents herself as a man. When she moves to the small-town community of Falls City, a group of dangerous hard-drinking men accept her one of their own. A romance with one of the local girls develops leading to tragedy following the discovery of her real identity. Hilary Swank received the Best Actress Oscar for her performance.

1 hour, 58 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Jun 200723:45

Credits

RoleContributor
BrandonHilary Swank
LanaChloe Sevigny
JohnPeter Sarsgaard
LonnyMatt McGrath
Tom NissenBrendan Sexton III

Broadcast

  • Fri 29 Jun 200723:45