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Prayers for Bobby
- Director: Russell Mulcahy
- Writer: Katie Ford; Leroy Aarons
- Producer: Stanley M. Brooks; Chris Danton
CGiii Comment
It's not you, it's me - kind of thing, teen coming out trauma, because of a religious maniac of a mother.
Cliche-laden, gut-wrenching, vomit-inducing, badly written, badly directed, not very well-acted - a wasted opportunity to show hypocrisy because of GUILT.
Still moving though.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
In "Prayers for Bobby," Mary Griffith is a devout Christian who raises her children with the conservative teachings of the Presbyterian Church. However, when her son Bobby confides to his older brother he may be gay, life changes for the entire family after Mary learns about his secret. While Bobby's father and siblings slowly come to terms with his homosexuality, Mary believes God can cure him of what she considers his 'sin' and persuades Bobby to pray harder and seek solace in church activities in hopes of changing him. Desperate for his mother's approval, Bobby does what is asked of him, but through it all, the church's apparent disapproval of homosexuality causes him to grow increasingly withdrawn and depressed. Guilty over the pain he is causing Mary, Bobby moves away, yet hopes that some day his mother will accept him. His subsequent depression and self-loathing intensifies as he blames himself for not being the 'perfect' son and is driven to suicide.
Cast & Characters
Sigourney Weaver as Mary Griffith;
Henry Czerny as Robert Griffith;
Ryan Kelley as Bobby Griffith;
Dan Butler as Reverend Whitsell;
Austin Nichols as Ed Griffith;
Carly Schroeder as Joy Griffith;
Shannon Eagen as Nancy Griffith;
Scott Bailey as David;
Rebecca Louise Miller as Jeanette;
Anna Badalamenti as Michelle;
Ele Bardha as Doug;
Linda Boston as Marge;
David G.B. Brown as PFLAG Member;
Kyle Clarington as Protestor;
Hadas Corey as Cheryl