Boys Do Cry

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Actress
gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Actress
gptkbp:based_on the life of Brandon Teena
gptkbp:box_office $3.3 million
gptkbp:budget $2 million
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Larry_Smith
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:LGBTQ+_representation
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Kimberly_Peirce
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Fox_Searchlight_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Jennifer_Lame
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Boys Do Cry
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:church
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:human_rights
gptkb:book
gptkb:artwork
gptkb:film
conflict resolution
realism
social issues
plot twists
social commentary
symbolism
audience engagement
emotional storytelling
real-life events
cinematic techniques
emotional impact
visual storytelling
critical reception
personal narratives
motifs
identity politics
cultural critique
film analysis
biographical films
thematic depth
climactic moments
1990s cinema
dramatic tension
drama films
coming-of-age stories
character studies
transgender issues
emotional arcs
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Anne_Dudley
gptkbp:notable_quote “ I just want to be me.”
“ I’m not a girl.”
“ You can’t just be who you are.”
“ You’re not a man.”
“ You’re not a woman.”
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:film_festival
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1999
gptkbp:runtime 118 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Kimberly_Peirce
gptkb:Andy_Bienen
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Nebraska
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Hilary_Swank
gptkb:Chloë_Sevigny
gptkbp:themes gptkb:psychologist
gptkb:organization
love
violence
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Tokens
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4