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A Balasaur Score of 80 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, Metacritic 86/100. Scores higher than 95% of the 706 1990s crime movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic86/100
1,505 audience votes
Key crew
- Kimberly PeirceDirector
- Nathan LarsonOriginal Music Composer
- Kimberly PeirceWriter
- Andy BienenWriter
Cast
- Hilary SwankBrandon Teena
- Chloë SevignyLana Tisdel
- Peter SarsgaardJohn Lotter
- Brendan Sexton IIITom Nissen
- Alicia GoransonCandace
- Alison FollandKate
- Jeannetta ArnetteLana's Mom
- Rob CampbellBrian
- Matt McGrathLonny
- Cheyenne RushingNicole
- Lou PerrymanSheriff
- Paige Carl GriggsDave (Deputy)
Stills
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Themes
small townrapeidentitybased on true storyromancelovefriendsmurderangerhate crimewoman directornebraska
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