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Boys Don't Cry is a 1999 American biographical film directed by Kimberly Peirce, and co-written by Peirce and Andy Bienen.The film is a dramatization of the real-life story of Brandon Teena (played by Hilary Swank), an American trans man who attempts to find himself and love in Nebraska but falls victim to a brutal hate crime perpetrated by two male acquaintances.
Hilary Swank: Brandon's life is threatened and becomes the victim of a hate crime. The movie received much media attention when its star Hilary Swank, who played Brandon, won the Academy Award for Best Actress. United States [83] [1] [84] [42] 1999 Flawless: Rusty Zimmerman Transgender Philip Seymour Hoffman: Zimmerman is a drag queen. United ...
Boys Don't Cry is a 1999 independent romantic drama film directed by Kimberly Peirce and co-written by Peirce and Andy Bienan. The film is based on the life of Brandon Teena, a trans man who was beaten, raped, and murdered in 1993 after his male acquaintances found out that he was transgender.
It was the year 2000, and Hilary Swank was in a peculiar position. She had won her first Academy Award, for Boys Don’t Cry, having grasped the coveted statuette on stage in front of an audience ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 27 January 2025. American murder victim (1972–1993) Brandon Teena Born (1972-12-12) December 12, 1972 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. Died December 31, 1993 (1993-12-31) (aged 21) Humboldt, Nebraska, U.S. Cause of death Murder by gunshots and stabbing Other names Billy Brinson Known for Hate crime murder ...
The Oscars have also awarded cisgender actors for portraying transgender characters on previous occasions, including Jared Leto for “Dallas Buyers Club” and Hilary Swank for “Boys Don’t ...
Hilary Ann Swank (born July 30, 1974) is an American actress and film producer. She first became known in 1992 for her role on the television series Camp Wilder and made her film debut with a minor role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992).
It would be the first movie to open above $50 million since last October’s Blumhouse thriller “Five Nights at Freddy’s.” Until then, box office revenues are all but grinding to a halt.