Prayers for Bobby (2009)
01/24/2009 (US) • 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.
Top Billed Cast
Mary Griffith
Robert Griffith
Bobby Griffith
Ed Griffith
Joy Griffith
David
Jeanette
Nancy Griffith
Betty Lambert
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
-
Revenue
-
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
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