A devastating true story and terrific performance by Sigourney Weaver give Prayers for Bobby palpable power, although some viewers may find this well-intentioned film too calculating in its efforts to wring tears.
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Russell Mulcahy
Director
Sigourney Weaver
Mary Griffith
Henry Czerny
Robert Griffith
Ryan Kelley
Bobby Griffith
Dan Butler
Reverend Whitsell
Austin Nichols
Ed Griffith
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Director -
Russell Mulcahy -
Executive Producer -
Stanley M. Brooks , David Permut , Daniel Sladek , Chris Taaffe -
Screenwriter -
Katie Ford -
Production Co -
Once Upon a Time Films , Sladek / Taaffe Productions , Permut Presentations -
Rating -
TV-PG -
Genre -
Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Jan 21, 2009, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jan 19, 2017