The Crying Game

1992 | 1h 52min | 6.8

Some promises demand more than you're willing to give.

The Crying Game
6.8

Overview

An IRA operative named Fergus develops an unlikely friendship with a British soldier held captive by his cell, a connection that costs him dearly when he flees to London. There he tracks down the soldier's girlfriend, Dil, seeking redemption for an act of violence he can never undo. What follows is a passionate entanglement with secrets that challenge everything Fergus thought he understood about loyalty, desire, and identity itself.

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  • Director Neil Jordan
  • Year1992
  • Runtime1h 52min
  • StatusReleased
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The Crying Game

1992 | 1h 52min
Crime | Drama | Thriller
★ 6.8
MOVIEVIA.COM
PACING
8.2
Slow Fast
COMPLEXITY
6.3
Casual Mind-Bending
ATMOSPHERE
6.9
Light Dark
VISUALS
5.0
Raw / Indie Epic / CGI
BETRAYAL • BRITISH ARMY • GENDER DYSPHORIA

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