The Crying Game

Name: The Crying Game
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1992-09-02
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Stephen Rea, Miranda Richardson, Jaye Davidson, Forest Whitaker, Adrian Dunbar

1992·Movie·R·112 min·★ 6.8(848)

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“...play it at your own risk.”

Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude and Maguire. Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil, in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil.

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About The Crying Game

The Crying Game is a 1992 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Neil Jordan. The cast is led by Stephen Rea, Miranda Richardson, Jaye Davidson. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

The Crying Game was produced by Palace Pictures, Nippon Film Development and Finance Inc., and Eurotrustees and made in United Kingdom and Japan. It was released on September 2, 1992, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $63 million worldwide.

Director: Neil Jordan
Writers: Neil Jordan
Release date: September 2, 1992
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, Japan
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $63 million
Production: Palace Pictures, Nippon Film Development and Finance Inc., Eurotrustees

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The Crying Game cast & crew

The Crying Game was directed by Neil Jordan and written by Neil Jordan.

The cast features Stephen Rea as Fergus, Miranda Richardson as Jude, Jaye Davidson as Dil, Forest Whitaker as Jody, Adrian Dunbar as Maguire, and Breffni McKenna as Tinker.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Anne Dudley, cinematography is by Ian Wilson, and it was produced by Stephen Woolley and Nik Powell.

Is The Crying Game worth watching?

The Crying Game holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 848 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, The Crying Game is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Crying Game

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