THE CRYING GAME

(1992) dir. Neil Jordan; 112min.

FRIDAY, November 4th at 7 & 9:30pm

SATURDAY, November 5th at 7 & 9:30pm

SUNDAY, November 6th at 3pm

In this successful psychological thriller, a reluctant agent of the Irish Republican Army discovers that some people just aren't who you expect them to be. Fergus is an IRA "volunteer" who, despite personal misgivings, takes part in the kidnapping of a black British soldier, Jody, stationed in Northern Ireland. The IRA hopes to use Jody as a bargaining chip to win the release of IRA operatives behind bars, but, while guarding Jody, Fergus becomes fast friends with his prisoner. Writer/director Neil Jordan won an Academy Award for his screenplay; the title song, which was a U.K. hit for Dave Berry in 1965, was re-recorded for the film by one-time Culture Club vocalist Boy George with backing by the Pet Shop Boys. ~ Mark Deming, New York Times