The Crying Game

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.

Director

Neil Jordan

Written by

Neil Jordan

Produced by

Stephen Woolley

Composer

Anne Dudley

Cinematographer

Ian Wilson

Editor

Kant Pan

Makeup FX

Daniel Parker

Studios

Channel Four Films, Palace Pictures, Nippon Film Development and Finance Inc.

Origin country

United Kingdom

Production countries

United Kingdom, Japan

Runtime

1h 52m

Language

en

Rating

R

TMDB

6.8/10 (847 votes)

Rotten Tomatoes

95% Fresh

Metacritic

90/100

IMDb

7.2/10 (62,870 votes)

• WonAcademy Award— Best Original Screenplay(1993)
• NominatedAcademy Award— Best Picture(1993)
• NominatedAcademy Award— Best Director(1993)