The Crying Game
“...play it at your own risk.”
Synopsis
Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude and Maguire. Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil, in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil.
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Top Cast
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Stephen Rea
Fergus
Miranda Richardson
Jude
Jaye Davidson
Dil
Forest Whitaker
Jody
Adrian Dunbar
Maguire
Breffni McKenna
Tinker
Joe Savino
Eddie
Birdy Sweeney
Tommy
Andrée Bernard
Jane
Jim Broadbent
Col
Ralph Brown
Dave
Tony Slattery
Deveroux
Jack Carr
Franknum
Josephine White
Bar Performer 1
Shar Campbell
Bar Performer 2
Bryan Coleman
Judge
Ray De-Haan
Security Man 1
David Crionelly
Security Man 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 27, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$62.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
16.88x
+$58.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neil Jordan
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Jordan
- Original Score
- Anne Dudley
- Original Title
- The Crying Game
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $3.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $62.5M
- Production Studios
- Palace Pictures, Eurotrustees, Film4 Productions, Nippon Film Development and Finance
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neil Jordan
Neil Jordan
Anne Dudley
Ian Wilson
Kant Pan
Stephen Woolley, Nik Powell
Department Leadership Roster
Anne Dudley
Original Music Composer
Ian Wilson
Director of Photography
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Kant Pan
Editor
Neil Jordan
Director
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Clive Curtis
Stunt Coordinator
Jim Clay
Production Design
Neil Jordan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crying Game
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What is The Crying Game about?
Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude and Maguire. Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil, in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil.
Who directed The Crying Game?
The Crying Game was directed by Neil Jordan.
Who stars in The Crying Game?
The principal cast of The Crying Game includes Stephen Rea, Miranda Richardson, Jaye Davidson, Forest Whitaker, Adrian Dunbar.
When was The Crying Game released and how long is it?
The Crying Game was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Crying Game?
The Crying Game had a reported production budget of $3.7M and grossed $62.5M at the worldwide box office (16.88 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Crying Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crying Game was composed by Anne Dudley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crying Game?
The Crying Game holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).