Neil Jordan’s daring, mesmerizing film combines a Hitchcockian thriller and a spellbinding love story with a remarkable twist set against intriguing political circumstances.

British soldier Jody is kidnapped by two IRA terrorists, one of whom, Fergus he becomes friends with. The kidnapping goes horribly wrong and Fergus escapes to London to track down Jody’s girlfriend, Dil, to fulfill a promise to Jody. He inevitably ends up falling in love with her and then the real problems start…

The Crying Game is a spindly, absorbing thriller about politics, ethics, sexuality, and the looseness of identity. The movie was nominated for six Oscars kick-starting Neil Jordan’s international career and providing a breakout hit for it’s little-know US producers, Miramax Films. The movies caused a sensation when it was released for it’s controversial plot and conclusion. (don’t reveal this to your friends!)