The Brandon Teena Story

The Brandon Teena Story

All Brandon wanted was to be one of the guys, unfortunately he was a girl.

Directed by Gréta Olafsdóttir, Susan Muska

199889 min6.4 / 10

A sobering documentary portrait of Brandon Teena's life and tragic murder, examining identity, acceptance, and violence in rural America.

Documentary about Brandon Teena, a transgender man who was murdered along with two others in 1993 in rural Nebraska.

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  • Is The Brandon Teena Story sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is The Brandon Teena Story scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does The Brandon Teena Story end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Brandon Teena Story violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Brandon Teena Story easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

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Rarity38

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Surprise16

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Love40

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Like The Brandon Teena Story

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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