A young man named Brandon Teena navigates love, life, and being transgender in rural Nebraska.A young man named Brandon Teena navigates love, life, and being transgender in rural Nebraska.A young man named Brandon Teena navigates love, life, and being transgender in rural Nebraska.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 50 wins & 39 nominations total
Lisa Renee Wilson
- Pam
- (as Lisa Wilson)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Hilary Swank was living as a man to prepare for the role of Brandon Teena, her neighbors believed that the young man coming and going from Swank's home (Swank in male character) was her visiting brother.
- GoofsWhen the girls (and Brandon) go on a trip to Kansas City, the Dallas skyline can be seen.
- Crazy creditsA special thanks to all of the transmen and butch dykes who helped, advised and auditioned for this project and supported the process of bringing this story to the screen.
- Alternate versionsThe USA version originally garnered an NC-17 from the MPAA. The film was cut and re-rated R. The European version reportedly is uncut.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert: Double Jeopardy/Jakob the Liar/Mumford (1999)
- SoundtracksJust What I Needed
Written by Ric Ocasek
Performed by The Cars
Published by Lido Music, Inc.
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
Featured review
Horrific - yet necessary
I could barely watch this film, not because it was bad, or I thought it was boring, but because it was so awful what they did to that poor girl.
Sometimes when I watch a film, I say to myself 'That's horrible - but it's just a film' but this was true.
Hilary Swank does a good job as Brandon. She deserved that Oscar.
Lessons can be learned from this film, to treat other people with respect and not run scared becuase people are different. People need to be aware that this stuff really does happen.
I recommend this, but just beware what you're letting yourself in for.
9 out of 10 -Sproosey
Sometimes when I watch a film, I say to myself 'That's horrible - but it's just a film' but this was true.
Hilary Swank does a good job as Brandon. She deserved that Oscar.
Lessons can be learned from this film, to treat other people with respect and not run scared becuase people are different. People need to be aware that this stuff really does happen.
I recommend this, but just beware what you're letting yourself in for.
9 out of 10 -Sproosey
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- SprooseMoose
- Jun 1, 2003
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Take It Like a Man
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $11,540,607
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $73,720
- Oct 10, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $11,540,607
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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