Movies Confirmed 8.1

Prayers for Bobby

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

January 24, 2009 1h 29m Russell Mulcahy

Drama History TV Movie

8.1

657 votes

1h 29m

Runtime

Popularity

Released 6478 days ago — January 24, 2009

About

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.

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

Trailer

Release Date

January 24, 2009

Status

Confirmed

Director

Russell Mulcahy

Platform / Region

Cinema

Production

Once Upon a Time Films, Sladek Taaffe Productions, Permut Presentations

Language

English

Details

Age Rating: PG
TMDB Status: Released
Producers: David Permut, Damian Ganczewski, Stanley M. Brooks
Composer: Christopher Ward
Cinematography: Thom Best
Countries: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English

Release Dates by Region

United States · Theatrical: February 27, 2009
United States · Physical: October 15, 2013
United States · Physical: December 7, 2010
United States · TV: January 24, 2009

Where to Watch

United States: Stream on Disney Plus, Lifetime Movie Club, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV channel, Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel

Data by TMDB / JustWatch.

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