Prayers for Bobby (2009)
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.9117 |
Directed By
Russell Mulcahy
Crew
Russell Mulcahy
Katie Ford
Thom Best
Chris Taaffe
Damian Ganczewski
Leroy Aarons
Daniel Sladek
David Permut
Victor Du Bois
Stanley M. Brooks
Christopher Ward
TOP 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
Marshall McClean
Reverend Owens
Anna Badalamenti
Michelle
Ele Bardha
Doug
Linda Boston
Marge
Marty Bufalini
Councilman
Sonja Crosby
Celeste
Bryan Fox
Greg
Colleen Gentry
Citizen
Ed Kelly
Minister
Andrew Kruczynski
Football Player
Rusty Mewha
Rev. Michaels
Julia Mogerman
Teri
Jaime Moyer
Liz
Janice O'Neill
Jackie
Spencer Perrenoud
Teen on Mailbox
Jim Porterfield
Trucker
Amanda Ryskamp
Audrey
Dan Wells
Rev. Hassler
Melanie Wilson
Margaret
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