An IRA volunteer’s bond with a hostage leads him into a London story of love, identity and unexpected truths.
In Northern Ireland, an IRA volunteer forms an unexpected bond with a kidnapped British soldier. After a tragic turn, he travels to London to seek out the soldier’s girlfriend-only to become entangled in a complex web of love, identity and deception. Neil Jordan’s acclaimed film unfolds as a haunting, genre-defying exploration of loyalty and transformation.
RIALTO RECOMMENDS Bold, surprising and deeply human, The Crying Game is a masterful blend of political thriller and intimate drama that still resonates today.
Cast
Forest Whitaker (Jody), Miranda Richardson (Jude), Stephen Rea (Fergus)
Director
Writer
Language
English
Countries
United Kingdom, Japan
Studio
Umbrella