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Documentary about a multiple murder in rural Nebraska in 1993.Documentary about a multiple murder in rural Nebraska in 1993.Documentary about a multiple murder in rural Nebraska in 1993.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 4 nominations
JoAnne Brandon
- Self - Brandon's Mother
- (as JoAnn Brandon)
Tom Nissen
- Self
- (as Thomas Nissen)
Charles B. Laux
- Self
- (archive sound)
- (as Sheriff Laux)
Brandon Teena
- Self
- (archive sound)
- (as Brandon)
Mike Fabian
- Self - Attorney
- (archive sound)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe movie 'Boys Don't Cry' starring Hilary Swank is based on Brandon Teena's life.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Disclosure (2020)
- SoundtracksIf You Come Back To Heaven
Performed by Lorrie Morgan
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Flawed But Interesting Documentary
The Brandon Teena Story (1998)
*** (out of 4)
Good documentary taking a look at the female Teena Brandon who believed she was a man so she dressed that way, dated women who thought she was a man and eventually was brutally murdered with two other people. You're probably more familiar with the film BOYS DON'T CRY, which told this story but this documentary, while incredibly flawed, also offers a look at the real people involved in the crimes. I was pretty shocked to see how many of the real people attached to the story were willing to talk and this includes the two men who raped Teena and eventually murdered here. We also hear from everyone's relatives as well as several females who dated Teena, under the name of Brandon of course. As I said in my review for BOYS DON'T CRY, I don't agree with what Teena did. As a straight man I wouldn't want to be dating a female who was keeping it from me that she was an actual man. I understand the outrage that would be gleamed towards Teena but at the same time you can't condone what happened to her with the rapes and eventual murder. Watching this documentary just made me realize that those people we laugh at on Jerry Springer are really in this world and the "white trash" on display in this movie makes you understand why Teena could be raped and nothing be done about it until after she was dead. It's pretty shocking to hear some of the questions that was asked of her during the rape investigation and it's even more shocking to hear that many people probably felt it was okay what happened to her. THE BRANDON TEENA STORY has some major flaws including some really stupid attempts at emotions by using songs throughout the picture. Still, it's pretty fascinating getting to hear from all the actual people and this here is reason enough to see the film.
*** (out of 4)
Good documentary taking a look at the female Teena Brandon who believed she was a man so she dressed that way, dated women who thought she was a man and eventually was brutally murdered with two other people. You're probably more familiar with the film BOYS DON'T CRY, which told this story but this documentary, while incredibly flawed, also offers a look at the real people involved in the crimes. I was pretty shocked to see how many of the real people attached to the story were willing to talk and this includes the two men who raped Teena and eventually murdered here. We also hear from everyone's relatives as well as several females who dated Teena, under the name of Brandon of course. As I said in my review for BOYS DON'T CRY, I don't agree with what Teena did. As a straight man I wouldn't want to be dating a female who was keeping it from me that she was an actual man. I understand the outrage that would be gleamed towards Teena but at the same time you can't condone what happened to her with the rapes and eventual murder. Watching this documentary just made me realize that those people we laugh at on Jerry Springer are really in this world and the "white trash" on display in this movie makes you understand why Teena could be raped and nothing be done about it until after she was dead. It's pretty shocking to hear some of the questions that was asked of her during the rape investigation and it's even more shocking to hear that many people probably felt it was okay what happened to her. THE BRANDON TEENA STORY has some major flaws including some really stupid attempts at emotions by using songs throughout the picture. Still, it's pretty fascinating getting to hear from all the actual people and this here is reason enough to see the film.
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- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- История Брэндона Тины
- Filming locations
- Production company
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $92,113
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,281
- Sep 27, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $92,113
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Color
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