Prayers for Bobby (2009)

  • PG
  • 02/27/2009 (US)
  • Drama, History, TV Movie
  • 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.

Russell Mulcahy

Director

Cast

Ryan Kelley's headshot

Ryan Kelley

Bobby Griffith
Sigourney Weaver's headshot

Sigourney Weaver

Mary Griffith
Henry Czerny's headshot

Henry Czerny

Robert Griffith
Dan Butler's headshot

Dan Butler

Reverend Whitsell
Austin Nichols's headshot

Austin Nichols

Ed Griffith
Carly Schroeder's headshot

Carly Schroeder

Joy Griffith
Shannon Eagen's headshot

Shannon Eagen

Nancy Griffith
Scott Bailey's headshot

Scott Bailey

David

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