Prayers for Bobby

Prayers for Bobby is a televised drama film that premiered on the Lifetime network on January 24, 2009. The film is based on the book of the same name by Leroy F. Aarons, which is itself based on the true story of the life and legacy of Bobby Griffith, a gay young man who killed himself in 1983 due to his mother's homophobia. Ryan Kelley stars as Bobby Griffith and Sigourney Weaver portrays his mother Mary.

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Prayers for Bobby
Film poster
Based on	Prayers for Bobby by Leroy F. Aarons
Written by	Katie Ford (teleplay)
Directed by	Russell Mulcahy
Starring	Sigourney Weaver Henry Czerny Ryan Kelley
Theme music composer	Christopher Ward
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Chris Taaffe Daniel Sladek David Permut Stanley M. Brooks
Producer	Damian Ganczewski
Cinematography	Thom Best
Editor	Victor Du Bois
Running time	89 minutes
Original release
Network	Lifetime Television
Release	January 24, 2009 (2009-01-24)

The film was watched by more than 6 million viewers during its two-day initial run. It received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Television Movie and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Weaver, who was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.