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Prayers for Bobby (2009)
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Henry Czerny, Ryan Kelley, Austin Nichols
Runtime89 min
RatingPG
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Bobby Griffith was his mother's favorite son, the perfect all-American boy growing up under deeply religious influences in Walnut Creek, California. Bobby was also gay. Struggling with a conflict no one knew of, much less understood, Bobby finally came out to his family.
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Director Russell Mulcahy's 2009 drama Prayers for Bobby offers a powerful and moving exploration of the painful conflict between religious faith and identity, anchored by a standout performance from Sigourney Weaver as a mother struggling to reconcile her beliefs with her son's sexuality.
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Prayers for Bobby is a televised drama film that premiered on the Lifetime network on January 24, 2009. The film is based on the book of the same name by Leroy F. Aarons, which is itself based on the true story of the life and legacy of Bobby Griffith, a young gay man who killed himself in 1983 due to his mother's homophobia. Ryan Kelley stars as Bobby Griffith and Sigourney Weaver portrays his mother Mary.
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