The Crying Game (1992)

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...play it at your own risk.

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.

Released: 1992-09-02
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 1h 52m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 873 votes

Directed by Neil Jordan.

Top cast

Stephen Rea as Fergus
Miranda Richardson as Jude
Jaye Davidson as Dil
Forest Whitaker as Jody
Adrian Dunbar as Maguire
Breffni McKenna as Tinker
Joe Savino as Eddie
Birdy Sweeney as Tommy
Andrée Bernard as Jane
Jim Broadbent as Col

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Where to watch The Crying Game

United States: watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on BFI Player
Canada: stream on Super Channel Plus, Super Channel Amazon Channel, fuboTV; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
Australia: stream on Foxtel Now, Rialto Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video

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