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    • 10 Movies That Can Make Tough Guys Cry

     

    1.Rudy

    Every guy loves this classic underdog tale based on a true story. College football, loyalty among friends and the idea that a man can be anything he wants if he never gives up combine to make this a manly tearjerker.

     

    2.My Girl

    Man or woman, you don’t have a heart if you don’t cry at this coming of age tale starring Macaulay Culkin in his Home Alone heyday and Anna Chlumsky (Veep).

     

    3.The Green Mile

    Michael Clarke Duncan plays a sweet but daft gentle giant convicted of the rape and murder of a child in the 1950’s south. As a black man his fate is sealed, but his mysterious gift changes the lives of the prison guards and inmates around him. The adaptation of a popular Stephen King series also stars Tom Hanks. Duncan’s performance will move any viewer to tears.

     

    4.Marley & Me

    Marriage, family and the unconditional love of a four-legged friend who walks through it all alongside his owners…everyone can relate to the themes in this tearjerker story about a man and his dog and the ups and downs of growing up.

     

    5.Stand By Me

    Another Stephen King adaptation, this classic story of boyhood friendship, adventure and coming of age has a lot of weepy moments. Just seeing River Phoenix as a young, vibrant talent is enough to make the eyes leaky.

     

    6.Dead Poets Society

    “Oh, captain my captain!”. Guys are always suckers for a good tale of loyalty, and no one is more loyal than the rag-tag group of private school brats under the tutelage of unconventional English teacher Robin Williams. The final scene is the kicker.

     

    7.Braveheart

    Guys are okay to cry during one of Mel Gibson’s most iconic performances because there’s a lot of blood, fight scenes and self-sacrifice. Few things can warm even the blackest of hearts like a man dying for his country and his bride.

     

    8.Glory

    Grab the kleenex so you can cry right alongside star and expert film-cryer Denzel Washington. Everyone cries at this true story and everyone should.

    9.Brian’s Song

    Another football movie that guys are safe to cry over. The classic story of the real-life interracial friendship between football stars Gayle Sayers and Brian Piccolo moves every guy to tears every time he watches it.

     

    10.Up

    This moving Disney animation hits you right in the gut from the opening scene and will have any viewer crying happy tears by the end. Ed Asner’s cranky, elderly protagonist has us emotionally engaged every step of the way and the sweet message is pretty universal.

    Kira Allen
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