Cool Kids Dont Cry is a 2012 Dutch-language Drama Family movie written by Karin Van Holst Pellekaan and Jacques Vriens. The movie is directed by Dennis Bots. Cool Kids Dont Cry was produced under the production house Bijker Productions in collaboration with Rinkel Film and Evangelische Omroep. Adaptation of one of Benelux most famous children's novels. Gutsy middle school student Akkie loves soccer. When Akkie is diagnosed with leukemia, she has to fight for her life. As Akkie grows weaker she also grows closer to the boy she has liked all along. Written by Reinier Selen. Cool kids dont cry features Hanna Obbeek, Nils Verkooijen, Fiona Livingston, Bram Flick, Amin Belyandouz, Eva Van Der Gucht and Adri Doppenberg. The motion picture is based on Achtste-groepers huilen niet by Jacques Vriens. The music was composed by Johan Hoogewijs. Cinematography was done by Gerd Schelfhout and editing by Philippe Ravoet. The movie has a running time of 96 minutes. It was released on 15th February 2012. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by Dutch FilmWorks.