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Metascore
33 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertOne of the best films of the year.
- 100San Francisco ChroniclePeter StackSan Francisco ChroniclePeter StackThere may not be a better- acted film this year.
- 88Miami HeraldRene RodriguezMiami HeraldRene RodriguezA remarkable movie that merits a place alongside "The Executioner's Song" and "In Cold Blood" as an unforgettable depiction of tragedy in the heartland.
- 88USA TodayMike ClarkUSA TodayMike ClarkA weeper poised to endure as one of the dominant independent features of the year.
- 88San Francisco ExaminerWesley MorrisSan Francisco ExaminerWesley MorrisBoys Don't Cry's intensity sneaks up on you like a snake.
- 83Portland OregonianShawn LevyPortland OregonianShawn LevyA kick to the heart, and Swank is a marvel. Any problems in the storytelling are more than balanced by her wholly committed work.
- 70L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorL.A. WeeklyElla TaylorFree of the disclaiming jokey sneer that defaces so much of contemporary neo-noir.
- 63Baltimore SunAnn HornadayBaltimore SunAnn HornadayToo sketchy about her protagonist's interior life, and too fast and loose with the details of this story, to make much of an impact beyond its initial shock.