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Prayers for Bobby
Sign in to save2009 television film directed by Russell Mulcahy
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8.1Bobby 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.
Cast
- Sigourney Weaver as Mary Griffith
- Henry Czerny as Robert Griffith
- Ryan Kelley as Bobby Griffith
- Austin Nichols as Ed Griffith
- Carly Schroeder as Joy Griffith
- Scott Bailey as David
Themes
- coming out
- suicide
- based on novel or book
- parent child relationship
- based on true story
- grief
- male homosexuality
- tragic event
- lgbt
- death of son
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Key facts
- Based on
- Prayers for Bobby , by Leroy F. Aarons
- Teleplay by
- Katie Ford
- Directed by
- Russell Mulcahy
- Starring
- Sigourney Weaver Henry Czerny Ryan Kelley
- Theme music composer
- Christopher Ward
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Executive producers
- Chris Taaffe Daniel Sladek David Permut Stanley M. Brooks
- Producer
- Damian Ganczewski
- Cinematography
- Thom Best
- Editor
- Victor Du Bois
- Running time
- 89 minutes
- Network
- Lifetime Television
- Release
- January 24, 2009 ( 2009-01-24 )
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 86
- FilmAffinity ID
- 631874
- Official website
- www.prayersforbobby.com
- Image
- Prayers for Bobby.png
Show 4 more facts
- publication date
- 2009-01-21
- title
- Prayers for Bobby
- start time
- 2009-01-24
- review score
- 73%
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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 gay teenager who killed himself in 1983 due to his mother's homophobia. Ryan Kelley stars as Bobby Griffith and Sigourney Weaver portrays his mother Mary.
The film was watched by more than 6 million viewers during its two-day initial run. It received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Television Movie and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Weaver, who was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.