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Prayers for Bobby streaming

2009 Movie United States Drama, History, Romance, TV Movie, Biography 90 min Ages 8+
By: Russell Mulcahy With: Dan Butler, Ryan Kelley, Shannon Eagen, Carly Schroeder, Sigourney Weaver

In "Prayers for Bobby," Mary Griffith (Sigourney Weaver) is a devout Christian who raises her children with the conservative teachings of the Presbyterian Church. However, when her son Bobby (Ryan Kelley) confides to his older brother he may be gay, life changes for the entire family after Mary learns about his secret. While Bobby's father (Henry Czerny) and siblings slowly come to terms with his homosexuality, Mary believes God can cure him of what she considers his 'sin' and persuades Bobby to pray harder and seek solace in church activities in hopes of changing him. Desperate for his mother's approval, Bobby does what is asked of him, but through it all, the church's apparent disapproval of homosexuality causes him to grow increasingly withdrawn and depressed. Guilty over the pain he is causing Mary, Bobby moves away, yet hopes that some day his mother will accept him. His subsequent depression and self-loathing intensifies as he blames himself for not being the 'perfect' son and is driven to suicide. Faced with their tragedy, Mary begins to question her faith when she receives no answers from her pastor concerning her devastating loss. Through her long and emotional journey, Mary slowly reaches out to the gay community and discovers unexpected support from a very unlikely source. The film is based on the 1995 Leroy Aarons book of the same name.

Filmium rating
80%

Mood

Devastating
Emotional
Enlightening
Melancholic
Serious
Thought-Provoking

Cast & Crew

Russell Mulcahy
Leroy Aarons
Katie Ford
Henry Czerny
Austin Nichols
Dan Butler
Carly Schroeder
Shannon Eagen
Ryan Kelley
Sigourney Weaver
Leroy F. Aarons

Adaptation

Based On Book
True Story

Budget

Television Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Up
Intimate Framing
Naturalistic
Naturalistic Lighting
Realistic
Television Filmmaking

Narrative Structure

Based On A True Story
Linear

Pace

Deliberate
Measured
Reflective
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Approximate Duration
Made-For-Tv

Soundtrack

Emotional Music
Original Score

Style

Character-Driven
Contemporary
Dramatic
Emotional
Realistic
Television Drama

Time-Period

1980S
Late 70S

Central Conflict

Family Acceptance
Homophobia
Religious Intolerance

Characters

Gay Son
Religious Mother
Supportive Father

Ending

Activism
Hopeful
Reconciliation

Historical Context

1980S
Lgbtq+ Rights Movement
Religious Conservatism

Key Plot Points

Mother'S Transformation
Public Advocacy
Son'S Suicide

Plot

Family Drama
Family Dynamics
Lgbtq+ Themes
Religious Conflict
Tragic
Transformative

Setting

1970S-1980S
1980S
California
Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek California

Shooting Location

Portland
San Francisco
Walnut Creek

Theme

Acceptance
Family Acceptance
Homophobia
Personal Growth
Religious Intolerance
Self-Identity

Genre

Biographical
Drama
Social Issues
Television Movie

Audiences

Adults
Family
Lgbtq+
Lgbtq+ Allies
Social Justice

Titles

Bobby, seul contre tous
Imák Bobbyért
Oraciones para Bobby
Orações Para Bobby
Prayers For Bobby
Молитвы о Бобби

Awards

Golden Globe Nomination
Primetime Emmy Nominations
Sag Award Nomination

Box Office Success

6 Million Viewers
Tv Viewership

Critical Reception

Positive Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes 73%
Six Point Four Out Of Ten

Popularity

Lgbtq+ Advocacy
Social Impact

Ratings

3.8 Million Premiere Viewers
6.1 Million Total

Reception

Award Nominations
Critical Acclaim
Positive Reception
Positive Reviews
Viewership

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2009
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