Prayers for Bobby (2009)

Kernel Score: 90% · 619 ratings

Genres: Drama, History, TV Movie

Released: 2009-01-24

Runtime: 89 minutes

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.

Director

Russell Mulcahy

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
  • Rebecca Louise Miller as Jeanette
  • Shannon Eagen as Nancy Griffith
  • Susan Ruttan as Betty Lambert
  • Dan Butler as Reverend Whitsell