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Writers:
Susan Muska (writer)
Gréta Olafsdóttir (writer)
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Release Date:
23 September 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Documentary more
Plot:
Documentary about a multiple murder in rural Nebraska in 1993. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Rats rat on Rats more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Kate Bornstein ... Herself
JoAnne Brandon ... Herself
John Lotter ... Himself
Tom Nissen ... Himself
Brandon Teena ... Himself (voice)
Lana Tisdel ... Herself
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Additional Details

Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Iceland:16
Filming Locations:
Falls City, Nebraska, USA more

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Movie Connections:
Version of Boys Don't Cry (1999) more
Soundtrack:
If You Come Back To Heaven more

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4 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Rats rat on Rats, 5 June 2006
Author: (futures@exis.net) from Ronn Ives/FUTURES Antiques, Norfolk, VA.

"The Brandon Teena Story" (1998): This is the documentary which inspired the film "Boys Don't Cry", about the young woman who cross-dressed as a man, and was eventually beaten, raped, and later shot to death. No, it's not a comedy. Nor will you want to live in a small town, the Midwest, on a farm, or near country-western music… but then you'll come to your senses and realize that this sort of horror can, and does, happen anywhere. Was Brandon a good kid? Not really. She was a check forging thief. Were her friends any better? It's hard to decide by the documentary, but I almost MUST believe SOMEONE was level headed and decent. Were the police effective and professional? I doubt you'll want to rely on them when you're traveling through Nebraska. Was the criminal justice system fair? Well, how do you feel about plea bargains, and rats who rat on other rats? Are there ANY people in this sad story you want to go line dancing with? I'll leave that to you. (It would be a good idea to rent "Boys Don't Cry" and watch it after "The Brandon Teena Story". Hillary Swank stars, and has "Brandon" nailed. It's a top notch film.

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