John Lotter — Boys Don't Cry Character Profile

About John Lotter

An ex-convict and friend of Brandon in Falls City. He and Tom Nissen discover Brandon's identity, violently assault and gang-rape him, and later murder both Brandon and Candace before fleeing the scene.

Character Facts

Played by

Peter Sarsgaard

Appears in

Boys Don't Cry (1999)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• John Lotter — Conflict Violent Attacker — Brandon Teena (Hilary Swank)
• John Lotter — Alliance Accomplice — Tom Nissen (Brendan Sexton III)
• John Lotter — Social Friend — Candace (Alicia Goranson)
• John Lotter — Conflict Perpetrator — Lana Tisdel (Chloë Sevigny)

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• Brandon Teena (Hilary Swank)
• Lana Tisdel (Chloë Sevigny)
• Tom Nissen (Brendan Sexton III)
• Sheriff (Lou Perryman)
• Candace (Alicia Goranson)
• Trucker in Kwik Stop (Craig Erickson)
• Clerk (Gail Cronauer)
• Dave (Deputy) (Paige Carl Griggs)
• Nurse (Libby Villari)
• Girl in Car (Shana McClendon)
• Pam (Lisa Renee Wilson)
• April (Stephanie Sechrist)