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She loves everything about her son...except who he is. - Prayers for Bobby
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Title: Prayers for Bobby

Release Date: 24 Jan 2009

Runtime: 1h 29m

Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie

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

Production Companies: Once Upon a Time Films, Sladek Taaffe Productions, Permut Presentations

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 8.066 (581 votes)

Cast

  • Bobby Griffith: Ryan Kelley
  • Mary Griffith: Sigourney Weaver
  • Robert Griffith: Henry Czerny
  • Reverend Whitsell: Dan Butler
  • Ed Griffith: Austin Nichols
  • Joy Griffith: Carly Schroeder
  • Nancy Griffith: Shannon Eagen
  • David: Scott Bailey
  • Jeanette: Rebecca Louise Miller
  • Betty Lambert: Susan Ruttan
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