The Crying Game
(1992)
Synopsis
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.
Directors
Neil Jordan, Stephen Woolley, Neil Jordan, Elizabeth Karlsen, Ian Wilson, Sandy Powell, Chris Seagers, Tony Cook, Tony Cook, Eddy Joseph, Eddy Joseph, Neil Jordan, Neil Jordan, Elizabeth Karlsen, Elizabeth Karlsen, Susie Figgis, Peter Hutchinson
Production year
1992
Rating
R
Studio
Miramax Films
Runtime
112 minutes
Cast
Stephen Rea, Jaye Davidson, Miranda Richardson, Forest Whitaker, Jim Broadbent