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Prayers for Bobby (2009)

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

Genre : Drama, History, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Russell Mulcahy

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Russell Mulcahy
Russell Mulcahy
Director
Stanley M. Brooks
Stanley M. Brooks
Executive Producer
Thom Best
Thom Best
Director of Photography
Victor Du Bois
Victor Du Bois
Editor
Chris Taaffe
Chris Taaffe
Executive Producer
Daniel Sladek
Daniel Sladek
Executive Producer
David Permut
David Permut
Executive Producer
Damian Ganczewski
Damian Ganczewski
Producer
Leroy Aarons
Leroy Aarons
Book
Katie Ford
Katie Ford
Teleplay

Trailers and other movies

Prayers for Bobby Trailer
Prayers for Bobby: Preview | Lifetime
PRAYERS FOR BOBBY TRAILER
Prayers for Bobby: The Story | Lifetime
Prayers for Bobby: The Real Mary Griffith | Lifetime
Prayers for Bobby: Remembering Bobby | Lifetime
Prayers for Bobby: The Main Characters | Lifetime

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