The Crying Game (1992)
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Reviews Counted:37
Fresh:37
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: This highly original film put screenwriter-director Neil Jordan on the international map. The story begins at a carnival in Ireland with British soldier Jody (Forest Whitaker) kidnapped by IRA... [More]
Starring: Stephen Rea, Jaye Davidson, Miranda Richardson, Forest Whitaker
Director: Neil Jordan
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An astonishingly good and daring film that richly develops several intertwined thematic lines, The Crying Game takes giant risks that are stunningly rewarded. Full Review |
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Neil Jordan's daring, mesmerizing film combines a Hitchcockian thriller and a spellbinding love story with a twist set against intriguing political circumstances; don't reveal the ending to your friends. Full Review |
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The Crying Game's effectiveness comes not from the big reveal, but from the expertly crafted story that frames it and makes it into a meaningful reversal rather than a sudden isolated shock. Full Review |
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Even if you know the big surprise, it's a compelling drama
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A spindly, absorbing thriller about politics, ethics, sexuality, and the looseness of identity.
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Neil Jordan at his best.
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