from critics. The film has a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 67 reviews, with an average rating of 8.20/10. The consensus states, "The Crying Game is famous for its shocking twist, but this thoughtful, haunting mystery grips the viewer from start to finish." Roger Ebert awarded the film a rating of four out of four stars, describing it in his review as one that "involves us deeply in the story, and then it reveals that the story is really about something else altogether" and named it "one of the best films of 1992". Richard Corliss, in Time magazine, stated: "And the secret? Only the meanest critic would give that away, at least initially." He alluded to the film's secret by means of an acrostic, forming the sentence "she is a he" from the first letter of each paragraph. Much has been written about The Crying Game'''s discussion of race, nationality, and sexuality. Theorist and author Jack Halberstam argued that the viewer's placement in Fergus's point of view regarding Dil being a transsexual reinforces societal norms rather than challenging them.The Crying Game was placed on over 50 critics' ten-best lists in 1992, based on a poll of 106 film critics. Box office The film grossed £2 million ($3 million) in the United Kingdom. In the United States and Canada it was more successful, grossing $62.5 million. Based on its US gross, it was the most successful film of the year on a cost to US gross basis. It grossed a total of $71 million worldwide. Awards and nominations Academy Awards British Academy Film Awards Golden Globe Awards Critics awards Guild awards Other awards Soundtrack The soundtrack to the film, The Crying Game: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'', released on 23 February 1993, was produced by Anne Dudley and Pet Shop Boys. Boy George scored his first hit since 1987 with his recording of the title song – a song that had been a hit in the 1960s for British singer Dave Berry. The closing rendition of Tammy Wynette's "Stand by Your Man" was performed by American singer Lyle Lovett. "The Crying Game" – Boy George "When a Man Loves a Woman" – Percy Sledge "Live for Today" (Orchestral) – Cicero and Sylvia Mason-James "Let the Music Play" – Carroll Thompson "White Cliffs of Dover" – The Blue Jays "Live for Today" (Gospel) – David Cicero "The Crying Game" – Dave