Boys Don't Cry (1999) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Kimberly Peirce.

Cast

• Hilary Swank as Brandon Teena
• Chloë Sevigny as Lana Tisdel
• Peter Sarsgaard as John Lotter
• Brendan Sexton III as Tom Nissen
• Alicia Goranson as Candace
• Alison Folland as Kate
• Jeannetta Arnette as Lana's Mom
• Rob Campbell as Brian
• Matt McGrath as Lonny
• Cheyenne Rushing as Nicole
• Lou Perryman as Sheriff
• Paige Carl Griggs as Dave (Deputy)
• Jerry Haynes as Judge
• Shana McClendon as Girl in Car
• Libby Villari as Nurse
• Gail Cronauer as Clerk
• Robert Prentiss as Trucker
• Josh Ridgway as Kwik Stop Cashier
• Stephanie Sechrist as April
• Craig Erickson as Trucker in Kwik Stop
• Lisa Renee Wilson as Pam
• Jackson D. Kane as Sam Phillips
• Joseph Gibson as Tom
• Michael Tripp as Nerdy Teen
• Guilford Adams as Brandon's Father (uncredited)
• Caitlin Wehrle as Valley Girl (uncredited)
• Gabriel Horn as Lester (uncredited)
• Taylor Eaves as Toddler (uncredited)
• Christophe Dahlkvist as Truck Driver (uncredited)
• Michelle Fairbanks as Girl in Car (uncredited)
• Gavin Perry as Deputy (uncredited)
• Robert A. Steffenino as Bartender (uncredited)

Crew

• Nathan Larson — Original Music Composer
• John N. Hart — Producer
• Jim Denault — Director of Photography
• Eva Kolodner — Producer
• Kimberly Peirce — Director
• Christine Vachon — Producer
• Jeffrey Sharp — Producer
• Andy Bienen — Writer
• Kimberly Peirce — Writer

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