Genre: Drama, Thriller
Director: Neil Jordan
Year: Y1992
Country: Japan, UK
Language: English
Cast: Forest Whitaker,Miranda Richardson,Stephen Rea,Adrian Dunbar,Breffni McKenna
The Crying Game is a 1992 psychological thriller drama film written and directed by Neil Jordan. The film explores themes of race, gender, nationality, and sexuality against the backdrop of the Irish Troubles. The original working title of the film was The Soldier's Wife.[1] The Crying Game is about the experiences of the main character, Fergus (Stephen Rea), as a member of the IRA, his brief but meaningful encounter with Jody (Forest Whitaker) who is held prisoner by the group, and his unexpected romantic relationship with Jody's girlfriend, Dil (Jaye Davidson) whom Fergus promised Jody he would protect. However, unexpected events force Fergus to decide what he wants for the future, and ultimately what his nature dictates he must do. Keywords:Hairdresser,Sexual Orientation,Nudity,Transvestism