Boys Don't Cry
Based on the true story of female-born Teena Brandon, who adopts his male identity of Brandon Teena in rural Nebraska. The locals fall for his charm and intelligence, unaware of his personal history, and Brandon starts a life with the family of a woman who fell for him. When his secret comes out, the people whom he loved and cared for turn against him, branding him sick and evil.
Starring Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard
Director Kimberly Peirce