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Feature film — 1992

The Crying Game (1992)

6.81h 52mCrime — Drama — Thriller

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.

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A high-signal pick with 882 votes.

Palace Pictures / Eurotrustees / Film4 Productions / Nippon Film Development and Finance

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Director: Neil Jordan

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Cast & crew

Stephen Rea as Fergus

Stephen Rea

Fergus

Miranda Richardson as Jude

Miranda Richardson

Jude

Jaye Davidson as Dil

Jaye Davidson

Dil

Forest Whitaker as Jody

Forest Whitaker

Jody

Adrian Dunbar as Maguire

Adrian Dunbar

Maguire

Breffni McKenna as Tinker

Breffni McKenna

Tinker

J

Joe Savino

Eddie

Birdy Sweeney as Tommy

Birdy Sweeney

Tommy

Andrée Bernard as Jane

Andrée Bernard

Jane

Jim Broadbent as Col

Jim Broadbent

Col

Ralph Brown as Dave

Ralph Brown

Dave

Tony Slattery as Deveroux

Tony Slattery

Deveroux

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