4/5 Tragic Story of One Short Life
  by K. Vestal (NC)
Hillary Swank gives a stellar performance as a young adult female who attempts to live her life as a male, in this well-produced tragic independent film. Based on the true story of "Brandon Teena" and set in Texas, this tragedy is reminiscent of Matthew Shepard's story, "The Laramie Project." Rated R for good reason: extreme violence, extreme language, sexual content, and nudity.

5/5 "Hilary Swank Is Outstanding"
  by Terry Richard (Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada)
"Boys Don't Cry" tells the true tale of Brandon Teena, a girl suffering from sexual identification disorder: she was born an actual female, but desires to be a guy through sexual reassignment surgery. The plot follows Brandon as "he" enounters a lot of trailer trash-type individuals, and the story concludes with Brandon being raped by two men who he associated with who learned Brandon was actually a girl. These two men eventually murder Brandon. The film is harrowing, yet truthful and is one of those rare American movies that shows the hatred against those that are different or are perceived to be abnormal. The film broke during the time Matthew Sheppherd was murdered, and as a result many were curious to view "Boys Don't Cry". Hilary Swank desevedly received the Oscar in 1999 for Best Actress in a Motion picture. For those who enjoyed "Boys Don't Cry" NBC released "The Matthew Sheppherd Story", so if you happen to come across it on televison viewings I would suggest in watching it: it too is an excellent film about the hatred that gays can be faced with. That film has never been put on DVD yet.
"Boys Don't Cry" was an independent film that found its way into the mainstream through word-of-mouth. It costs over two million to make but grossed over $11,000,000 at the boxoffice. The DVD comes with an excellent commentary by the director of the movie.

5/5 Hillary Swank really kills this
  by Bradley F. Smith (Miami Beach, FL)
True story in which Hillary Swank absolutely inhabits the mind and body of Brandon Teena, aka, Tina Brandon. You may be a little confused by the gender confusion at first. I was. Cloe Savigny is perfect, too, as the white trash girlfriend with a little drug habit. Some arty moments just add to the overall moody vibe of this tale of dark doom.

5/5 Greta!
  by Amanda J. White (Louisville, KY)
Excellent condition, and came earlier than expected. Would definaltely order from this seller again. Thanks.

5/5 Very good DVD
  by Darlene G. Jones (Aberdeen Maryland)
I really like this movie and Hilary Swrak plays her part to the hilt !! She is great in this movie, I enjoy real life movies, and this one will keep you on rhe edge of your seat. But has a really sad ending and I even got mad, guess I get to much into a movie, but it is worth warching !! Not a movie for kids under the age of 16 !!