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Prayers for Bobby

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

2009 · PG · 1h 29m

Directed by Russell Mulcahy

8.1

TMDB audience score
661 votes, out of 10

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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.

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Cast

  • Sigourney Weaver
    Mary Griffith

  • Henry Czerny
    Robert Griffith

  • Ryan Kelley
    Bobby Griffith

  • Austin Nichols
    Ed Griffith

  • Carly Schroeder
    Joy Griffith

  • Scott Bailey
    David

  • Rebecca Louise Miller
    Jeanette

  • Shannon Eagen
    Nancy Griffith

  • Susan Ruttan
    Betty Lambert

  • Dan Butler
    Reverend Whitsell

  • Lee Garlington
    Psychologist

  • Madge Levinson
    Ophelia

  • Marshall McClean
    Reverend Owens

  • Anna Badalamenti
    Michelle

  • Ele Bardha
    Doug

  • Linda Boston
    Marge

  • Marty Bufalini
    Councilman

  • Sonja Crosby
    Celeste