The Crying Game (1992)

6.8/10 112 min Crime Drama Thriller

Overview

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.

Cast

Stephen Rea

Fergus

Miranda Richardson

Jude

Jaye Davidson

Dil

Forest Whitaker

Jody

Adrian Dunbar

Maguire

Breffni McKenna

Tinker

Birdy Sweeney

Tommy

Andrée Bernard

Jane

Jim Broadbent

Col

Ralph Brown

Dave

Tony Slattery

Deveroux

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