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Prayers for Bobby(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-01-24
81%
598 Votes
Time: 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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Once Upon a Time Films
Sladek Taaffe Productions
Permut Presentations
Movie: Prayers for Bobby
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ryan Kelley
Bobby Griffith
Sigourney Weaver
Mary Griffith
Henry Czerny
Robert Griffith
Dan Butler
Reverend Whitsell
Austin Nichols
Ed Griffith
Carly Schroeder
Joy Griffith
Shannon Eagen
Nancy Griffith
Scott Bailey
David
Rebecca Louise Miller
Jeanette
Susan Ruttan
Betty Lambert
Video Trailer Prayers for Bobby
Video: Prayers for Bobby Trailer
Prayers for Bobby Trailer
PRAYERS FOR BOBBY TRAILER
Prayers for Bobby: Preview | Lifetime
Prayers for Bobby: Remembering Bobby | Lifetime
Prayers for Bobby: The Main Characters | Lifetime
Prayers for Bobby: The Real Mary Griffith | Lifetime
Prayers for Bobby: The Story | Lifetime
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PRAYERS FOR BOBBY TRAILER - Trailer
Prayers for Bobby: Preview | Lifetime - Trailer
Prayers for Bobby: Remembering Bobby | Lifetime - Featurette
Prayers for Bobby: The Main Characters | Lifetime - Featurette
Prayers for Bobby: The Real Mary Griffith | Lifetime - Featurette
Prayers for Bobby: The Story | Lifetime - Featurette
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