Fresh
This thriller gives you an entertaining run for your money and some offbeat frissons along the way.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
The Crying Game
...play it at your own risk.
1992 · 1h 52m · R
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Neil Jordan
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The Crying Game
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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95%
Tomatometer
Fresh
After luring us into what appears to be a classic they-gazed-at-each-other-across-an-empty-bar romantic setup, Jordan undermines our expectations so thoroughly that it's as if we've rediscovered our innocence as moviegoers.
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Fresh
An astonishingly good and daring film that richly develops several intertwined thematic lines, The Crying Game takes giant risks that are stunningly rewarded.
Todd McCarthy, Variety
Fresh
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.
Tasha Robinson, AV Club
Fresh
Tthe film does work, raises a plethora of questions concerning loyalty, violence and the nature of desire, and is in some respects a summation of the various themes that have emerged from Jordan's work.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
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