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title: "Boys Don't Cry: cast and crew"
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cast: 32
crew: 38
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# Boys Don't Cry (1999): cast and crew

32 cast and 38 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Hilary Swank](https://film.one/person/hilary-swank.md) as Brandon Teena
- [Chloë Sevigny](https://film.one/person/chloe-sevigny.md) as Lana Tisdel
- [Peter Sarsgaard](https://film.one/person/peter-sarsgaard.md) as John Lotter
- [Brendan Sexton III](https://film.one/person/brendan-sexton-iii.md) as Tom Nissen
- [Alicia Goranson](https://film.one/person/alicia-goranson.md) as Candace
- [Alison Folland](https://film.one/person/alison-folland.md) as Kate
- [Jeannetta Arnette](https://film.one/person/jeannetta-arnette.md) as Lana's Mom
- [Rob Campbell](https://film.one/person/rob-campbell.md) as Brian
- [Matt McGrath](https://film.one/person/matt-mcgrath.md) as Lonny
- [Cheyenne Rushing](https://film.one/person/cheyenne-rushing.md) as Nicole
- [Lou Perryman](https://film.one/person/lou-perryman.md) as Sheriff
- [Paige Carl Griggs](https://film.one/person/paige-carl-griggs.md) as Dave (Deputy)
- Jerry Haynes as Judge
- Shana McClendon as Girl in Car
- [Libby Villari](https://film.one/person/libby-villari.md) as Nurse
- Gail Cronauer as Clerk
- Robert Prentiss as Trucker
- Josh Ridgway as Kwik Stop Cashier
- Stephanie Sechrist as April
- Craig Erickson as Trucker in Kwik Stop
- Lisa Renee Wilson as Pam
- Jackson D. Kane as Sam Phillips
- Joseph Gibson as Tom
- Michael Tripp as Nerdy Teen
- Guilford Adams as Brandon's Father (uncredited)
- Caitlin Wehrle as Valley Girl (uncredited)
- Gabriel Horn as Lester (uncredited)
- Taylor Eaves as Toddler (uncredited)
- Christophe Dahlkvist as Truck Driver (uncredited)
- Michelle Fairbanks as Girl in Car (uncredited)
- Gavin Perry as Deputy (uncredited)
- Robert A. Steffenino as Bartender (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Kimberly Peirce](https://film.one/person/kimberly-peirce.md): Director
- Jim LaClair: First Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Andy Bienen](https://film.one/person/andy-bienen.md): Writer
- [Kimberly Peirce](https://film.one/person/kimberly-peirce.md): Writer

## Production

- [Caroline Kaplan](https://film.one/person/caroline-kaplan.md): Executive Producer
- [John N. Hart](https://film.one/person/john-n-hart.md): Producer
- [Eva Kolodner](https://film.one/person/eva-kolodner.md): Producer
- [Pamela Koffler](https://film.one/person/pamela-koffler.md): Executive Producer
- [Jonathan Sehring](https://film.one/person/jonathan-sehring.md): Executive Producer
- Jill Footlick: Line Producer
- Jon Marcus: Line Producer
- John Sloss: Executive Producer
- [Christine Vachon](https://film.one/person/christine-vachon.md): Producer
- Jeffrey Sharp: Producer
- Morton Swinsky: Co-Producer
- [Brad Simpson](https://film.one/person/brad-simpson.md): Associate Producer
- Kerry Barden: Casting
- Jennifer McNamara: Casting
- Suzanne Smith Crowley: Casting
- Billy Hopkins: Casting

## Camera

- [Jim Denault](https://film.one/person/jim-denault.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Tracy Granger](https://film.one/person/tracy-granger.md): Editor
- [Lee Percy](https://film.one/person/lee-percy.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Nathan Larson](https://film.one/person/nathan-larson.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- [Michael Shaw](https://film.one/person/michael-shaw.md): Production Design
- Shawn Carroll: Art Direction

## Costume and make-up

- Jeff Francis: Hairstylist
- Kalen Hoyle: Makeup Artist
- Angela Angel: Makeup & Hair
- Jane Choi: Key Makeup Artist
- Kerrie R. Plant: Makeup & Hair
- Renee Lecuyer: Makeup & Hair
- [Vicki Farrell](https://film.one/person/vicki-farrell.md): Costume Design

## Crew

- Russell Towery: Stunt Coordinator
- Tim Buchanan: Stunts
- Ben Loggins: Stunt Coordinator
- Jack Bennett: Special Effects
- Diane Towery: Stunts

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