The Crying Game

The Crying Game

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Rating

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Release Date

9/2/1992

Runtime

112 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,705,538

Revenue

$62,548,947

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A morally murky thriller that transforms into a tender, fraught love story, where personal connection collides with political obligation and everyone is trapped between two worlds. The film slowly peels back layers of identity and allegiance, revealing how love and loyalty can contradict everything you thought you stood for.

Mood

MelancholicTenseRomanticDefiant

Themes

LoveBetrayalIdentityPower

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Framed flashback

Heads up

Sexual content

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