The Crying Game (1992)

Director:

Neil Jordan

Writer:

Neil Jordan (written by)

Release Date:

25 November 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

Play At Your Own Risk.

Plot:

A British soldier is kidnaped by IRA terrorists. He befriends one of his captors, who is drawn into the soldier's world.

Plot Keywords:

Scorpion | Famous Twist | Frog | Sex | Deception

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 18 wins & 16 nominations

Cast

Forest Whitaker	...	Jody
Miranda Richardson	...	Jude
Stephen Rea	...	Fergus
Adrian Dunbar	...	Maguire
Breffni McKenna	...	Tinker (as Breffini McKenna)
Joe Savino	...	Eddie
Birdy Sweeney	...	Tommy (as Birdie Sweeney)
Jaye Davidson	...	Dil
Andrée Bernard	...	Jane (as Andree Bernard)
Jim Broadbent	...	Col
Ralph Brown	...	Dave
Tony Slattery	...	Deveroux
Jack Carr	...	Franknum
Josephine White	...	Bar Performer 1
Shar Campbell	...	Bar Performer 2

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality, strong violence and language.

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

UK | Japan

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Canada:AA (Ontario) | Brazil:16 | Iceland:16 | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (2005) | Philippines:R-18 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | South Korea:15 (DVD rating) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Israel:PG | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

100 Eaton Place, Belgravia, London, England, UK

Company:

Palace

Trivia:

The film was shot on such a shoestring budget it actually came very close to running out of funds.

Goofs:

During the scene shot at Balbriggan County, Dublin, a Northern Ireland Railways GM locomotive 113 passes in the background, with a passenger train. The sound dubbed in is a British Rail HST railcar set, which is quite different. The sound effect is also too short; most of the train passes silently.

Quotes:

Dil: Ask to meet me again, Jimmy.
Fergus: Do you think that's wise?
Dil: Nothing's wise.
Fergus: I didn't mean to hit you.
Dil: I know that.
Fergus: I kind of liked you as a girl.
Dil: Well that's a start.
Fergus: So I'm sorry.
Dil: So make it up to me.
Fergus: How?
[...]

Movie Connections:

Featured in "SexTV: We Want You!/The Bedtrick/Saucy Stitchwork (#8.10)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

I Only Want To Be With You

Miranda Richardson's best!

Miranda Richardson was stunning as the vicious female terorrist, Jude, who tricks Stephen Rea with her beauty. Besides Miranda, the film was great. It left me awestruck! I had no idea Dil was a ??? I almost puked! The cast was great and so was the dark settings. Whitaker does great with his accent and the Scorpion and the Frog story! Rea was convincing as the troubled terorrist who hides out in London after Whitaker is killed. Jaye Davidson does a great job for a debut film.But that Miranda Richardson was downright sexy!

At first I got bored with the film but I stuck through it and so should you! You won't be disappointed!

NOTE: This film is not for general audiences. You must be prepared for anything when you see this!

10/10