Despite a great deal of critical praise and an Oscar for star Hilary Swank, Boys Don't Cry did not perform well at the box office, grossing only $20 million worldwide. Perhaps as a result, the DVD release was given run-of-the-mill treatment. The disc does contain extras, although there's nothing here aside from the film itself that would be of particular interest to collectors. Most important is the director's commentary track, which is easily the high point of the extras package. Director Kimberly Peirce is very direct and to the point, talking at length not only about her filmmaking methods and techniques but also about the film's main character, Teena Brandon. The remaining extras are trailers (teaser, theatrical, and three TV spots) and the standard five-minute featurette, which contains very brief comments from Peirce and various cast members. The technical quality of the disc works in its favor and helps relieve the mediocrity of the extras; there is a nicely balanced 5.1 digital soundtrack that, while never really kicking into overdrive (it's not that kind of film), does manage to make good use of the rear channels on occasion. Also present is a Dolby Surround Sound track for those without digital capability. The film's visual transfer is also more than satisfactory, featuring even flesh tones, crisp lines, and deep black; there is no noise or graininess, and the DVD has been anamorphically enhanced at 1.85:1.