The Crying Game

About The Crying Game

The Crying Game is a 1992 film written and directed by Neil Jordan. The film explores themes of race, gender, nationality, and sexuality against the backdrop of the Irish Troubles. The original working title of this film was The Soldier's Wife.

The film is notable for its 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.

The Crying Game is about the main character Fergus' experiences as a member of the IRA which often employed questionable and potentially deadly methods to achieve its missions, his brief but meaningful encounter with Jody (held as prisoner by the group), and his romantic relationship with Jody's girlfriend, Dil, whom Fergus promised Jody he would protect. However, unexpected events force Fergus to decide what he wants for the future, and ultimately what his nature dictates that he must do.