The Crying Game

The Crying Game (1992) is a film written and directed by Neil Jordan. The film explores themes of race, nationality, and sexuality against the backdrop of the Irish Troubles. The original working title of this film was The Soldier's Wife. The film was notable for a famously extreme plot twist, and for a sympathetic portrayal of characters from often-reviled subcultures, presented here as complex and likable human beings. Audiences accepted the film as a thriller, but also as an unconventional romance.