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The Crying Game

1992

Neil Jordan

Stephen Rea, Forest Whitaker, Jaye Davidson, Miranda Richardson ...

7.1

9,112

Drama. Romance. Thriller The story begins at a carnival in Ireland with British soldier Jody (Forest Whitaker) kidnapped by IRA terrorists Jude (Miranda Richardson) and Fergus (Stephen Rea). Fergus is assigned to guard Jody, and they become friends. Time later, Fergus escapes to London to track down Jody's girlfriend, Dil (Jaye Davidson), to fulfill a promise to Jody.

	Media	Author	Review
		Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"Some movies keep you guessing. Some movies make you care. Once in a long while [one] comes along that does both things at the same time. It's not easy. Neil Jordan's (...) one of the best films of 1992 (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"
		Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune	"A stunning drama about what constitutes real courage (...) one of the year`s best films."
		Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times	"This offbeat emotional thriller is an unusually satisfying film, intricately constructed, surely directed and splendidly acted. (...) A sophisticated entertainment where the ground is constantly shifting under your feet"
		Clifford Terry Chicago Tribune	"Lingers for days, weeks, in the memory (...) It is also, not incidentally, a crackling good movie (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		David Ansen Newsweek	"It's impossible to discuss the richness of Jordan's masterfully constructed work without spoiling its deceptions and disguises (...) a very good movie indeed. It leaves one giddy."
		Jeff Shannon Seattle Times	"Seeing the film twice reveals two completely different viewer perspectives, and like any good film 'The Crying Game' grows richer as it sinks into your thoughts."
		Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader	"[It] centers on an impossible love relationship, and the covert agenda of the plot is to keep it impossible by any means necessary (...) [It] gives you an entertaining run for your money and some offbeat frissons along the way."
		Barry McIlheney Empire	"What elevates this little gem of a movie into a different dimension is that [Jordan plays] with the twin taboos of Northern Ireland and adult sexuality (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Tasha Robinson AV Club	"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."
		Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel	"As each surprise is revealed, it opens new doors to the characters' personalities and makes you challenge your assumptions (...) The film must be discovered as it unfolds: If anyone starts to tell you about it, hit him."
		Time Out	"There's a problem not only in the clumsy structure, but in Jordan's determination to keep surprising us with twists. Even though the whole is never more than the sum of its parts, the film does work"
		John Ferguson Radio Times	"It's a beguiling, eccentric blend of romantic drama and political thriller, and at its centre is a charismatic performance from Stephen Rea (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Michael Dwyer Irish Times	"This bold, provocative picture has been conceived with a compelling dramatic unity and executed with firm narrative assurance and power."

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