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A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 73%. Scores higher than 92% of the 3,226 2000s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 29m. Streaming on Disney+.
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.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
Rotten Tomatoes73%
653 audience votes
Key crew
- Russell MulcahyDirector
- Christopher WardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sigourney WeaverMary Griffith
- Henry CzernyRobert Griffith
- Ryan KelleyBobby Griffith
- Austin NicholsEd Griffith
- Carly SchroederJoy Griffith
- Scott BaileyDavid
- Rebecca Louise MillerJeanette
- Shannon EagenNancy Griffith
- Susan RuttanBetty Lambert
- Dan ButlerReverend Whitsell
- Lee GarlingtonPsychologist
- Madge LevinsonOphelia
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Themes
coming outsuicidebased on novel or bookparent child relationshipbased on true storygriefmale homosexualitytragic eventlgbtdeath of sonteen suicidelgbt activist
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