Boys Don't Cry (1999)
| Release Date | 02 September 1999 |
| Budget | $2,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $12,000,000 |
| Tagline | A true story about finding the courage to be yourself. |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Romance |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Gay & Lesbian Films, Docudrama, Psychological Drama |
| Mood | Only Human, Food for Thought |
| Themes | Assumed Identities, Gender-Bending, Star-Crossed Lovers |
| Tones | Intimate, Compassionate, Bleak, Harsh, Poignant, Cathartic, Forceful |
| Tags | Bigot, Identity Crisis, Intolerance, Murder, Rape, Relationship, Romance, Rurality, Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation |
Boys Don't Cry is a 1999 American independent romantic drama film directed by Kimberly Peirce and co-written by Andy Bienen. The film is a dramatization of the real-life story of Brandon Teena, a transgender man played by Hilary Swank, who pursues a relationship with a young woman, played by Chloë Sevigny, and is beaten, raped and murdered by his male acquaintances after they discover he is anatomically female. The picture explores the themes of freedom, courage, identity and empowerment. The film was distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures and was released theatrically in October 1999.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Rob Campbell
Brian
Matt McGrath
Lonny
Cheyenne Rushing
Nicole
Robert Prentiss
Trucker
Josh Ridgway
Kwik Stop Cashier
Craig Erickson
Trucker in Kwik Stop
Stephanie Sechrist
April
Lisa Renee Wilson
Pam
Jackson D. Kane
Sam Phillips
Joseph Gibson
Tom
Michael Tripp
Nerdy Teen
Shana McClendon
Girl in Car
Libby Villari
Nurse
Paige Carl Griggs
Dave - Deputy
Gail Cronauer
Clerk
Guilford Adams
Teena Brandon's Father
Chad Briley
Extra
Ryan Thomas Brockington
Kiss
Gabriel Horn
Lester - Restraining Order Guy
Robert A. Steffenino
Bartender
Director
Writer
Andy Bienen
Producer
Jill Footlick
line producer
John Hart
producer
Caroline Kaplan
executive producer
Pamela Koffler
executive producer
Eva Kolodner
producer
Jon Marcus
line producer: additional photography, New York
Jonathan Sehring
executive producer
Jeff Sharp
producer
Bradford Simpson
associate producer
John Sloss
executive producer
Morton Swinsky
co-producer
Original Music
Nathan Larson
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Cinematographer
Jim Denault
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Editor
Tracy Granger
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Lee Percy
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Casting Director
Kerry Barden
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Billy Hopkins
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Jennifer McNamara
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Suzanne Smith
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Production Designer
Michael Shaw
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Art Director
Shawn Carroll
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Costume Designer
Victoria Farrell
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Makeup Department
Angela Angel
hair assistant, makeup assistant
Jane Choi
key makeup artist: additional photography, New York
Jeff Francis
hair stylist: Ms. Sevigny, additional photography, New York
Kalen Hoyle
makeup artist
Renee Lecuyer
key hair stylist , key makeup artist , key makeup effects
Kerrie R. Plant
makeup stylist: additional photography, New York , key hair stylist: additional photography, New York
Nicki Ledermann
makeup consultant
Production Manager
Jon Marcus
unit production manager: additional photography, New York
Rachel Peters
executive in charge of production: Hart Sharp
Katie Roumel
executive in charge of production: Killer Films
Jamie H. Zelermyer
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alfie Kiernan
second assistant director
W. Alex Korp
second second assistant director
Jim LaClair
first assistant director
Jay Richard Piro
first assistant director: additional photography, New York
Jeanine Rohn
first assistant director
Art Department
Phyllis Detrich
property master
Sherief Elkatsha
set dresser: additional photography, New York
Jimmy Estrada
assistant props
Lynn A. Johanson
leadperson
Lissa Murphy
set dresser
Amy Beth Silver
art director: additional photography, New York
Andrea Stanley
art director: additional photography, New York
Debra Sugarman
set dresser
Sarah J. Thompson
set dresser
Minda Work
leadperson
Sound Department
Gina Alfano
adr editor
Jeremy Brill
sound intern
Eric A. Christoffersen
sound consultant: Dolby
Robert Fernandez
sound re-recording mixer
Sean Garnhart
sound effects editor, sound designer
Lewis Goldstein
supervising sound editor
Matthew Haasch
foley engineer
Alex Herrera
boom operator
William Kozy
sound mixer: additional photography, New York
Hal Levinsohn
adr editor
Mack Melson
production sound mixer
Cate Montana
sound intern
Igor Nikolic
assistant editor
Glenfield Payne
sound effects editor
Jay Peck
foley artist
Jennifer Ralston
foley supervisor, sound effects editor
Jac Rubenstein
dialogue editor
Matthew C. Beville
adr mixer
Kate Eales
background sound editor
Eric Thompson
adr mixer
Special Effects
Jack Bennett
special effects
Visual Effects
Mark Dornfeld
optical effects: Custom Film Effects
Vincent Lavares
digital asset manager
Mark Sawicki
optical camera
Stunts
Tim Buchanan
stunts
Jeremy Hill
stunts
Ben Loggins
stunt coordinator
Diane Towery
stunts
Russell Towery
stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Troy Anderson
third electric
Joe Arcidiacono
director of photography: additional photography, New York
Paul Armstrong
additional camera assistant
Rhett Bakke
second assistant camera
Hugo Bonilla
best boy grip: additional photography, New York
John Cadenhead
third grip
Claire F. Cario
first assistant camera
Elizabeth Casinelli
best boy electric
Jack Cocker
grip/electric swing
Christopher Davis
additional electric
Lance Dooley
additional swing
James D. Faust
additional electric
Hank Fischer
grip/electric swing
Tom Graybael
first assistant camera: second unit, Dallas
Matthew Hale
best boy grip
Carrie Huff
additional grip
Daniel Jacob
additional electric
Ruben Levins
camera production assistant: second unit, Dallas
Russell Lindsay
additional grip
Seth Loft
key grip: additional photography, New York
Bill Matlock
still photographer
Brian McKee
key grip
Scott Miller
gaffer: additional photography, New York, gaffer
Michael Mizell
best boy electric: additional photography, New York
Eric Montes
additional grip
Nathan O'Neal
camera loader
John Pirozzi
director of photography: time-lapse photography
Chris Reynolds
additional camera assistant
Antonio Rossi
first assistant camera: additional photography, New York
James Soward
additional electric
Seamus Tierney
additional electric
Joshua Van Praag
grip/electric swing
Matt Walters
additional grip
Sebastian Widmann
camera loader: additional photography, New York
John Wilcox
additional swing
Jason May
grip
Paul S. Shapiro
grip
Casting Department
Emily Abt
extras casting assistant
Elizabeth Beck
extras casting director
Mark Bennett
casting assistant: New York
Deborah Maxwell Dion
casting assistant: Los Angeles
Amy Grappell
casting director: local
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sarah Beers
wardrobe supervisor: additional photography, New York
Mary McCormick
seamstress
Michelle Elaine Teague
wardrobe supervisor
Editorial Department
Matthew Ballen
post-production intern
Janna Bilski
post-production intern
Marc Bruni
post-production intern
Gabrielle Demeestere
post-production intern
Emily Digiacomo
post-production intern
Ryan Ganimian
post-production intern
Joe Graceffa
post-production intern
Rebecca Green
post-production intern
Fred Grinstein
post-production intern
Michelle Harrison
associate editor
Elizabeth Heeden
second conform assistant editor
Kit Hui
post-production assistant
Irene Kassow
first assistant editor
Jonathan Kaye
second conform assistant editor
Marc Landers
post-production intern
Jordan Leff
post-production intern
Addison MacDonald
post-production intern
Berndt Mader
post-production intern
Aleeza Marashlian
post-production intern
Dennis McNeill
color timer
Daishiro Narita
post-production assistant
Andy Newcomer
post-production intern
Tina Pacheco
first assistant editor
Maxine Pardo
post-production intern
Seyi Peter-Thomas
post-production intern
Cecile Rebbot
post-production intern
Olivia Relova
post-production intern
Sebastien Robeis
post-production intern
April Roth
post-production intern
Jennifer Ruff
avid support
Lousine Shamamian
apprentice editor
Michael Sledd
post-production intern
Patricia Sztaba
negative cutter
Stan Sztaba
negative cutter
Laura Weinberg
conform assistant editor
Virginia Williams
post-production intern
Tanya Yokum
post-production intern
John McNulty
apprentice editor
Ken Rubenfeld
dailies colorist
Music Department
Jim Dunbar
executive music producer
Christopher S. Parker
music clearances
Randall Poster
music supervisor
Allan Zaleski
music editor
Transportation Department
Marty Carrington
driver
Robert C. Fite
driver
Wally Welch
driver
Other Crew
Laird Adamson
assistant: Christine Vachon
Leora Backer
assistant production office coordinator
Aaron Bartz
production assistant
Paul Brennan
legal services: Sloss Law
Peter Burns
assistant: John Hart
Ronnie Butler
security
John Cadenhead
location manager
Terry K. Cahill
security
George Camarda
script supervisor: additional photography, New York
Judson Davenport
location production assistant
Rachel Dawson
production office coordinator: additional photography, New York
Stephen Dupree
production assistant
Barak Epstein
intern
Tony Estrada
location scout
Dee Evans
production office coordinator
Mark M. Faulkner
security
Andrea Friedman
additional location manager
Tommy Garrett
security
Kyle Gross
security
Jeremy Haak
intern
Gabriel Harris
production assistant: additional photography, New York
Beverly G. Hendley
security
Jeff Hill
publicist
Gates Houp
production assistant
Susanne Jones
travel
Louis Katz
physician: New York
Kim Kyle
intern
Maria Lee
intern
Sherri Lennon
location manager
Joni Linton
script supervisor: second unit, Dallas
Jennifer Lobban
production intern, accounting intern
Ann Marsland
office production assistant
Jen McGowan
production assistant: additional photography, New York
Dr. Gerald Michaelson
physician: California
Randy Miears
key set production assistant
Susan R. Millard
security
Ross Miller
insurance: D.R. Reiff And Associates
Pamela Mount
location scout
David O
production assistant
Roman Ostrowski
physician: New York
Bill Perkins
location production assistant
Michael Raines
production assistant
Jack Riccobono
production assistant: additional photography, New York
Pamela Richardson
script supervisor
Stanton Grant Richardson
security
Cody Rogers
set medic, office production assistant
Bob Roizman
projectionist: additional photography, New York
Ben Schoen
titles: Scarlet Letters
Paula Schoen
physician: California
M.K. Shaw
production accountant
Mark Shelby
location scout
Fred Siegel
tax accountant
Anitra K-M Smith
office production assistant
Maya Stowe
assistant: Kim Peirce
Paul Worrel
physician: Texas
Jason Zampino
production assistant: additional photography, New York
Sarah Nean Bruce
production advisor
Robert P. Campbell
product placement
Dylan Verrechia
assistant: Kim Peirce
Thanks
Rob Albright
thanks
Lynn Auerbach
thanks
Consuelo Saah Baehr
thanks
Tonyee Barretonetto
thanks
Kate Bornstein
thanks
Nancy Brody
thanks
Sarah Nean Bruce
thanks: Dallas/Fort Worth Film Commission
Eliza Byard
thanks
Lorne Cameron
thanks
Mark Christopher
thanks: for development in the film's initial stages
Dan Cowherd
thanks
DeMane Davis
thanks
Lenore Dekoven
thanks
Esther Drill
thanks
Huong Duong
thanks
Nicole Eisenman
thanks
Alli Farrell
thanks
Tony Faulkner
thanks
Daphne Fitzpatrick
thanks
Ellen Franning
thanks
Alison Froling
thanks
Linda Gutierres
thanks
Lori E. Seid
thanks
Lana Tisdel
thanks
Production Company
Fox Searchlight Pictures
The Independent Film Channel Productions
Killer Films
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Hart-Sharp Entertainment
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Distributor
Fox Searchlight Pictures
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
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20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox de Argentina
20th Century Fox of Germany
Filmes Castello Lopes
Gativideo
UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD)
Special Effects
Custom Film Effects
Miscellaneous
AC Delco Co.
thanks to
All Payments Services
payroll
American Auto Rental
picture cars
Arent Fox
thanks to
Automotive Fabrication
picture cars
Bank of America
bank
Broadway Skateland
thanks to
Budget Rent-a-Car
trucks
C5
audio post production services
Candlewood Suites
accommodations
Cape Cod Chips
thanks to
Celis Beer
thanks to
Cine Shop
propset dressing shop
City of Crandall, Texas
thanks to
City of McKinney, Texas
thanks to
Club Tassas
thanks to
D.R. Reiff & Associates
insurance
DTA Tours & Travel
travel
Dallas Peterbilt
picture cars
Direct Events
propset dressing shop
Double Duece Bar
thanks to
Falco Ink.
publicity
Falls City Journal, The
thanks to
Farkas Films
thanks to
Fina
thanks to
Fossil
thanks to
Goodedit
conform room
Hand Held Films
camera equipment by: additional photography, New York
Health Nut, The
caterers
Hill Top Classics
picture cars
Honest John's Caddy Corner
picture cars
Independent Studio Services
propset dressing shop
JP Morgan Chase Bank
bank
Karaoke Capital
karaoke equipment
Koch Records
soundtrack available on
Kodak
motion picture film
Lesbian Herstory Archives, The
thanks to
Mach II Travel
travel
Mama's
catering by: additional photography, New York
Manhattan Transfer
dailies
McKinney Chamber of Commerce
thanks to
McKinney Grain Company
thanks to
Mill - McKinney, Texas, The
thanks to
Mobile Production Services
expendables
Nantucket Nectars
thanks to
New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theater & Broadcasting, The
thanks to
New York Foundation for the Arts
thanks to
New York State Council on the Arts
thanks to
North Dallas R.V.
picture cars
Ozarka Natural Spring Water, Co.
thanks to
Panavision
cameras & lenses
Paris Film Productions
lighting equipment by: additional photography, New York
Post 391
editing room
Presbyterian Hospital of Kaufman
thanks to
PrimeCo Personal Communications
mobile phones
Red Derby Tavern, The
thanks to
Reels on Wheels
shippingfreight
Reliable Go Carts
picture cars
Scarlet Letters
titles by
Slosslaw
legal services
Sound One Corporation
re-recording mixer
Spice of Life Catering
caterers
Spin Cycle Post
ADR studio: NY
Sundance Institute, The
developed with the assistance of
TMT
thanks to
Texas Metal Industries
thanks to
The Astraea Foundation
thanks to
Thrifty Car Rental
cars
Trade Audio Visuals
walkies
Transsexual Menace
thanks to
Ugly Duckling
picture cars
Utility Trailer of Dallas
picture cars
Wilshire Stages, The
ADR studio: CA
Women Make Movies
thanks to
World Cinevision Services
negative cutter
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