The Crying Game

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The Crying Game

R

Released Nov 25, 1992

1h 53m

Mystery & Thriller

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Irish Republican Army member Fergus (Stephen Rea) forms an unexpected bond with Jody (Forest Whitaker), a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude (Miranda Richardson) and Maguire (Adrian Dunbar). Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil (Jaye Davidson), 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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Critics Consensus

The Crying Game is famous for its shocking twist, but this thoughtful, haunting mystery grips the viewer from start to finish.

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Lynden Barber

Sydney Morning Herald

Here is a film that takes viewers on an unpredictable journey, tackling an ambitious variety of themes and ideas without ever losing the plot.

Dec 14, 2023

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Irish director Neil Jordan's compelling new film is both a political thriller and a love story, uniting various sexual and political currents into one dreamlike narrative.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 11, 2023

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David Ansen

Newsweek

A teasing, seductive intimacy immediately develops....The Crying Game is a very good movie indeed. It leaves one giddy.

Feb 8, 2018

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Russell Rhodes

Birmingham Mail

The Crying Game could well be called the Best of Neil Jordan since the Irish director has gathered together everything that's worked in his more successful films.

Dec 14, 2023

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Stephen Silver

Tilt Magazine

It’s hard to imagine a film in which the attitudes of today have changed how it plays, compared to the time when it came out (30th anniversary)

Rated: 4/5

Dec 13, 2022

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

Finding oneself in the midst of chaos forms the perfect metaphor in The Crying Game, a film that explores race, identity, sexuality, and perception during a tumultuous time in Ireland.

Rated: 4/4

Nov 26, 2022

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Chris B

It’s one of the oddest, most annoying piece of nonsense movies I’ve ever seen. Really, really dumb and jolting in all the wrong ways.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/07/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/19/25

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A.L.Jude P

Peculiar interactions, somewhat surreal, which rendered this akin to other I.R.A dramas.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Dani G

I understand why it was such a thing when it came out. That story today would be just another one. But it's an ok film

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Jason H

In my opinion, this was the Best Picture of 1992.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/28/25

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Esra K

this is probably my favourite film of all time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/24

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Synopsis

Irish Republican Army member Fergus (Stephen Rea) forms an unexpected bond with Jody (Forest Whitaker), a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude (Miranda Richardson) and Maguire (Adrian Dunbar). Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil (Jaye Davidson), 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.

Director: Neil Jordan
Producer: Stephen Woolley
Screenwriter: Neil Jordan
Distributor: Live Video, Miramax Films
Production Co: British Screen Productions, Palace, Channel Four Films, Eurotrustees
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 25, 1992, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $60.7M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR

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