Movie Description Kimberly Peirce's directorial debut tells the gut-wrenching true story of Teena Brandon, a Midwestern female who disguised herself as a man. Relocating to Falls City, Nebraska, from Lincoln, she managed to convince her newfound group of friends that she was Brandon Teena. The film treats these events with a painful objectivism, as Brandon's relationships with her friends John, Tom, Kate, Candace, and Lana unfold toward their inevitably horrific conclusion. A shining example of independent filmmaking at its most impassioned.
| Credits | | Producer: | Christine Vachon, Eva Kolodner, Jeff Sharp, John Hart | | Cast: | Lou Perryman, Peter Sarsgaard, Rob Campbell |
| Details | | Edition: | Sensormatic |
Editorial Reviews "...Compelling and relevant....[A] devastatingly powerful tale..." Variety - p.61-2 - Emanuel Levy
"...Carefully crafted and quite moving....Swank is truly worthy of all the awards..." -- 3 out of 5 stars Premiere - p.96-98 - Christopher Kelly
Ranked #7 in Rolling Stone's "Ten Best Movies of 1999" -- "...Hilary Swank's sensational performance is unique and unforgettable..." Rolling Stone - p.63-4 - Peter Travers
"...An effective and emotionally powerful movie....Hilary Swank is superb..." Box Office - p.153 - Shlomo Schwartzberg
"...[Swank's] performance quickly takes off on a life of its own. The actor/role synergy ratchets up a movie that's already working to startling heights..." USA Today - p.9E - Mike Clark
"...Unflinching, uncompromising, made with complete conviction and rare skill....A passionate story about the price of dreams..." Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (10/22/1999)
"...One of the best films of the year..." Maxim - Roger Ebert
"...It's Hilary Swank who truly amazes..." Total Film - Emma Rowley (04/01/2001)
Awards 1999Academy AwardsBest ActressHilary Swank
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