

Prayers for Bobby
2009 · Movie · 1h 29m · PG
DramaHistoryMade-for-TV
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
73%
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
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