Stars: Miranda Richardson, Stephen Rea, Forest Whitaker, Jaye Davidson, Jim Broadbent, Adrian Dunbar, Jim Broadbent, Jim Broadbent

Director: Neil Jordan

Summary: An off-duty soldier, lured to the beach by a local girl, is beaten and abducted by the IRA...

This highly original film put screenwriter/director Neil Jordan on the international map. 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. After the kidnapping goes horribly wrong, Fergus escapes to London to track down Jody's girlfriend, Dil (Jaye Davidson), to fulfill a promise to Jody and ends up falling in love with her. The only problem--well, it's not the only problem--is Jude has also come to London with news that the IRA is after Fergus and has a dangerous new mission in mind.
A sensation during its original release for its controversial plot development, THE CRYING GAME went on to win several awards and remains a tender and thrilling viewing experience. Jordan's script bristles with wit and intelligence, and the plentiful symbolic imagery shows the hand of a true artist. Ian Wilson's photography beautifully captures the various locales of London and rural Ireland. Boy George sings the title song, and the rest of the memorable score is by Anne Dudley.

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Reviewed by: davybozal24-7
Posted on October 24, 2006 6:24 PM

Winner of an Oscar for Best Screenplay, The Crying Game brilliantly blends psychological thriller with engrossing love story. Fergus who is rock - solidly played by Stephen Rea is an IRA '' volunteer '' who reluctantly takes part in the kidnapping of a black British soldier, Jody ( Forest Whitaker ), stationed in Northern Ireland. When the kidnapping goes terribly wrong, Fergus escapes to London and tracks down Jody's glamorous girlfriend Dil ( the astonishing Jaye Davidson ), spurred on by a promise made to his former hostage. Tailing Fergus are two fiercely loyal IRA operatives played cynically by Miranda Richardson and Adrian Dunbar. Truly unforgettable.

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The Crying Gameoffers a rare and precious movie experience. The film is an unclassifiable original that surprises, intrigues, confounds, and delights you with its freshness, humor, and honesty from beginning to end. It starts as a psychological thriller, as IRA foot soldier Fergus (the incomparable Stephen Rea) kidnaps a British soldier (Forest Whitaker) and waits for the news that will determine whether he executes his victim or sets him free. As the night wears on, a peculiar bond begins to form between the two men. Later, the movie shifts tone and morphs into something of a romantic comedy as Fergus unexpectedly becomes involved with the soldier's girlfriend Dil (Jaye Davidson) and discovers more about himself, and human nature in general, than he ever dreamed possible. Like Spielberg's E.T. , The Crying Gamewas supposed to be director Neil Jordan's "little, personal movie," the one he just had to make, even though no studio was willing to give him money because the story was so unusual. Instead, it became a surprise popular sensation, thanks in part to Miramax's cleverly provocative campaign playing up the hush-hush nature of the movie's big secret. The performances (including Miranda Richardson as one of Fergus's IRA colleagues) are subtly shaded, and the writing and direction are tantalizingly rich and suggestive; you're always trying to figure out the characters' true motives and feelings--even when they themselves are fully aware of their own motives and feelings. The Crying Gameis a wise, witty, wondrous treasure of a movie. Director Jordan's credits include Mona Lisa, Interview with the Vampire, Michael Collins, and The Butcher Boy. --Jim Emerson

Aspect Ratio:	2.35 Wide Screen, 16:9 Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Original Theatrical Trailer, Interactive Menu, Chapter Selection
Year:	1992
Release Date:	September 16, 2002
Runtime:	107 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	22934 D V D
Keywords:	Game, General, Crying, Drama
Genre:	Drama