Boys Don't Cry A true story about finding the courage to be yourself. A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska. Details Casts Title Boys Don't Cry Release Date 1999-09-02 Runtime 01 Hours 58 Minutes Genres Crime Drama Production Companies Fox Searchlight Pictures, IFC Productions, Killer Films, Hart-Sharp Entertainment Production Countries United States of America Hilary Swank Brandon Teena Chloë Sevigny Lana Tisdel Peter Sarsgaard John Lotter Brendan Sexton III Tom Nissen Alicia Goranson Candace Alison Folland Kate Jeannetta Arnette Lana's Mom Rob Campbell Brian Matt McGrath Lonny Cheyenne Rushing Nicole Robert Prentiss Trucker Josh Ridgway Kwik Stop Cashier Craig Erickson Trucker in Kwik Stop Stephanie Sechrist April Jerry Haynes Judge Lou Perryman Sheriff Lisa Renee Wilson Pam Jackson D. Kane Sam Phillips Joseph Gibson Tom Michael Tripp Nerdy Teen Shana McClendon Girl in Car Libby Villari Nurse Paige Carl Griggs Dave (Deputy) Gail Cronauer Clerk Guilford Adams Brandon's Father (uncred? Christophe Dahlkvist Truck Driver (uncredited) Taylor Eaves Toddler (uncredited) Michelle Fairbanks Girl in Car (uncredited) Gabriel Horn Lester (uncredited) Gavin Perry Deputy (uncredited) Robert A. Steffenino Bartender (uncredited) Caitlin Wehrle Valley Girl (uncredited)