Boys Don’t Cry

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:song
gptkb:film
gptkbp:album gptkb:Kiss_Me,_Kiss_Me,_Kiss_Me
gptkbp:artist gptkb:The_Cure
gptkbp:artistic_influence gothic fashion
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:The_Cure
gptkbp:associated_with goth subculture
gptkbp:b-side gptkb:A_Night_Like_This
gptkbp:based_on the life of Brandon Teena
gptkbp:box_office $11 million
gptkbp:budget $2 million
gptkbp:censorship controversial content
gptkbp:character_development gptkb:John_Lotter
gptkb:Tom_Nissen
gptkb:Brandon_Teena
gptkb:Lana_Tisdel
gptkbp:chart_position #1 in the UK Singles Chart
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Larry_Smith
gptkbp:cover_version gptkb:Various_Artists
gptkb:by_The_Smashing_Pumpkins
gptkbp:critical_analysis discussed in film studies
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:LGBTQ+_representation
widely covered by various artists
gptkbp:cultural_significance exploration of identity
explores themes of masculinity
awareness of hate crimes
impact on transgender representation
important LGBTQ+ film
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Kimberly_Peirce
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Fox_Searchlight_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Jennifer_Lee
gptkbp:era 1980s music scene
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:The_Cure's_greatest_hits_album
various films and TV shows
TV series, movies, and commercials
gptkbp:film_awards gptkb:Audience_Award
gptkb:Best_Actress
gptkb:Best_Director
gptkb:Best_Screenplay
gptkb:Best_Feature
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Montana
gptkbp:genre post-punk
biographical drama
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
Digital download
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Boys Don’t Cry
gptkbp:influence alternative rock
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:music
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:David_Bowie
gptkb:My_Chemical_Romance
post-punk
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:punk_rock
real-life events
documentaries about transgender issues
gptkbp:inspiration personal experiences of Robert Smith
Brandon Teena's story
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:New_Romantic_movement
gptkbp:label Fiction Records
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy considered a classic
increased awareness of transgender issues
influenced future films about LGBTQ+ themes
gptkbp:length 4:12
gptkbp:live_performance performed at Glastonbury Festival
gptkbp:lyrical_themes emotional struggle
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Anne_Dudley
gptkbp:music_genre new wave
gptkbp:music_style gothic rock
gptkbp:music_video gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:music_video_director gptkb:Tim_Pope
gptkbp:narrative_style non-linear
gptkbp:next_album gptkb:Just_Like_Heaven
gptkbp:notable_awards gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:notable_cover Cover by Anberlin
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:Live_Aid_1985
gptkbp:notable_song ' I tried to hold on to a piece of my life'
' I tried to hold on to a piece of my past'
gptkbp:performed_at gptkb:Lollapalooza
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:The_Cure
gptkbp:performed_in gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Sundance_Film_Festival
gptkbp:previous_album gptkb:In_Between_Days
gptkbp:producer gptkb:David_E._Allen
gptkbp:record_label Fiction Records
gptkbp:recorded_in gptkb:1986
gptkbp:recording_artist gptkb:The_Cure
gptkbp:recording_location gptkb:Utopia_Studios
gptkbp:release_date January 21, 2000
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1987
gptkbp:released gptkb:1999
gptkbp:released_as_single gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1987
gptkbp:remastered gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:remix gptkb:Various_artists
gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:runtime 118 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Kimberly_Peirce
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Nebraska
gptkbp:songwriters Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson
gptkbp:sound digital, vinyl, CD
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Hilary_Swank
gptkb:Chloë_Sevigny
gptkbp:theme gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkbp:themes gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:LGBTQ+_community
violence
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Actress
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Robert_Smith