10 Greatest Plot Twists In The History Of Cinema
6. The Crying Game (1992)
The Plot: Fergus (Stephen Rea), an Irish Republican Army Volunteer, befriends Jody (Forest Whitaker), a kidnapped British soldier. When things go awry, Fergus escapes, seeking out Jodys lover, Dil (Jaye Davidson), in the process. The two become involved romantically, but Dil harbours a secret.
The Twist: Dil is actually transgender, revealing a penis to Fergus as they become intimate.
Why Its Great: The reveal of the penis itself is brilliant, with Dil fully nude as Fergus makes his way down her (his) body. We dont see the penis until he does, the camera pulling out and the music stopping to a halt as the intimacy dies. Its a stark moment that ensures the film becomes about something else entirely. Far and away the most unexpected twist to feature on this list.