# Prayers for Bobby (2009)

> A grieving mother confronts the destructive consequences of religious rejection after her gay son's death and gradually transforms into an advocate for acceptance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13002

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Drama, History, TV Movie
- Director: Russell Mulcahy
- Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Henry Czerny, Ryan Kelley, Austin Nichols, Carly Schroeder, Scott Bailey, Rebecca Louise Miller, Shannon Eagen
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1073510/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: devastating, earnest, poignant, social issue film night, lgbtq+ history viewing

## Synopsis

A mother's unwavering faith is tested when her son struggles with his identity in a world of intolerance.

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