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25 November 1992 (USA) moreTagline:
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A British soldier is kidnaped by IRA terrorists. He befriends one of his captors, who is drawn into the soldier's world. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Won Oscar. Another 18 wins & 17 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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'Let the Right One In': Yes, I saw it again (From EW.com - The Movie Critics. 31 October 2009, 12:05 PM, PDT)
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A Masterpiece of the Unexpected more (121 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Forest Whitaker | ... | Jody | |
| Miranda Richardson | ... | Jude | |
| Stephen Rea | ... | Fergus | |
| Adrian Dunbar | ... | Maguire | |
| Breffni McKenna | ... | Tinker (as Breffini McKenna) | |
| Joe Savino | ... | Eddie | |
| Birdy Sweeney | ... | Tommy (as Birdie Sweeney) | |
| Jaye Davidson | ... | Dil | |
| Andrée Bernard | ... | Jane (as Andree Bernard) | |
| Jim Broadbent | ... | Col | |
| Ralph Brown | ... | Dave | |
| Tony Slattery | ... | Deveroux | |
| Jack Carr | ... | Franknum | |
| Josephine White | ... | Bar Performer 1 | |
| Shar Campbell | ... | Bar Performer 2 |
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Rated R for sexuality, strong violence and language.Parents Guide:
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112 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:16 | Brazil:16 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | South Korea:15 (DVD rating) | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (2005) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Israel:PG | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Portugal:M/16Fun Stuff
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The casting of Dil proved extremely difficult for the filmmakers (Stanley Kubrick had at one point warned Neil Jordan the role was probably uncastable) until the casting director (Susie Figgis) received a tip-off from director Derek Jarman about Jaye Davidson. Davidson was later "discovered" by the film's casting agents at a wrap party for Jarman's film Edward II (1991), and was offered the opportunity to try out for the role of Dil. Davidson was (by his own admission) very drunk and not particularly enthusiastic (he thought it was just a joke at first) but eventually took the role in order to pay for a pair of hand-made leather riding boots he had seen in a copy of Vogue magazine. moreGoofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: During the scene shot at Balbriggan County, Dublin, a Northern Ireland Railways GM locomotive 113 passes in the background, with a passenger train. The sound dubbed in is a British Rail HST railcar set, which is quite different. The sound effect is also too short; most of the train passes silently. moreSoundtrack:
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The only reason I watched The Crying Game was because I had heard it was pretty good and it is from the same director as The Interview with the Vampire. Plus it was on TV. The film really surprised me. It was wonderfully made and had a great twist. The performances were real and profound. The writing was some of the best in years. And the direction was outstanding. And the costume design, art direction, makeup, and score were all amazing. The song The Crying Game also caught me as particularly wonderful. The Crying Game is a classic in every way. It makes a lasting impression and should be viewed many times. It is a true classic.