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The Crying Game
The Crying Game

The Crying Game

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Genres

CrimeDramaThriller

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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.

Others

Budget

$3705538

Revenue

$62548947

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

112 mins

Rating

6.844/10

Release Date

02 September 1992

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Fergus

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Jude

Jaye Davidson

Jaye Davidson

Dil

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Jody

Adrian Dunbar

Adrian Dunbar

Maguire

Breffni McKenna

Breffni McKenna

Tinker

Joe Savino

Joe Savino

Eddie

Birdy Sweeney

Birdy Sweeney

Tommy

Andrée Bernard

Andrée Bernard

Jane

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Col

Ralph Brown

Ralph Brown

Dave

Tony Slattery

Tony Slattery

Deveroux

Jack Carr

Jack Carr

Franknum

Josephine White

Josephine White

Bar Performer 1

Shar Campbell

Shar Campbell

Bar Performer 2

Bryan Coleman

Bryan Coleman

Judge

Ray De-Haan

Ray De-Haan

Security Man 1

David Crionelly

David Crionelly

Security Man 2

Charles Mandracchia

Charles Mandracchia

Bouncer (uncredited)

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