Prayers for Bobby

Prayers for Bobby (2009)

24/01/2009
Drama, History, TV Movie
1h 29m

She loves everything about her son...except who he is.

Overview

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.

  • Russell MulcahyDirector
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • coming out
  • suicide
  • based on novel or book
  • parent child relationship
  • homophobia
  • christianity
  • intolerance
  • based on true story
  • grief
  • male homosexuality
  • religion
  • tragic event
  • lgbt
  • death of son
  • teen suicide
  • lgbt activist
  • religious intolerance
  • death of a loved one
  • gay theme

Top Billed Cast

Ryan Kelley

Ryan Kelley

Bobby Griffith

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Mary Griffith

Henry Czerny

Henry Czerny

Robert Griffith

Dan Butler

Dan Butler

Reverend Whitsell

Austin Nichols

Austin Nichols

Ed Griffith

Carly Schroeder

Carly Schroeder

Joy Griffith

Shannon Eagen

Shannon Eagen

Nancy Griffith

Scott Bailey

Scott Bailey

David

Rebecca Louise Miller

Rebecca Louise Miller

Jeanette

Susan Ruttan

Susan Ruttan

Betty Lambert

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