The Crying Game

The Crying Game

Starring

Writer

Director

Producer

Release

  • 1991

Time

  • 112 minutes

Synopsis

An unlikely friendship develops between a kidnapped British soldier and his captor, an IRA volunteer named Fergus. When the hostage-taking ends up going horribly wrong, Fergus escapes and heads to London, where he seeks out and begins dating the soldier's lover, a hairdresser named Dil, who knows nothing about Fergus' IRA background. But there are some things about Dil that Fergus doesn't know either.

The Crying Game

Awards

1993 Golden Globes

Nominated

  • Best Film - Drama

Awards

1993 Academy Awards

Winner

  • Best Screenplay - Original

Nominated

  • Best Actor - Supporting Role
  • Best Editing
  • Best Actor - Leading Role
  • Best Director

Awards

1993 Academy Awards

Nominated

  • Best Picture

Featured Clips

The Crying Game - The Scorpion and the Frog

The Crying Game - The Scorpion and the Frog

The Crying Game - Superstitious

The Crying Game - Superstitious

The Crying Game - Official Trailer (HD)

The Crying Game - Official Trailer (HD)

The Crying Game - Do Something for Me?

The Crying Game - Do Something for Me?

The Crying Game - Jude

The Crying Game - Jude

The Crying Game - Followed

The Crying Game - Followed

The Crying Game - Thank You Handsome

The Crying Game - Thank You Handsome

The Crying Game - Keep The Faith

The Crying Game - Keep The Faith

The Crying Game - The Hood's Off

The Crying Game - The Hood's Off

Now Playing: The Crying Game - The Scorpion and the Frog
Starring: Stephen Rea, Forest Whitaker, Miranda Richardson

In an attempt to regain Fergus's sympathies, Jody tells his kindest captor an old parable. In this scene: Fergus (Stephen Rea), Jody (Forest Whitaker), Jude (Miranda Richardson)

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