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Boy Erased

R20181h 55mJoel Edgerton
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 80% · Metacritic 69

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"The truth cannot be converted."

Jared, the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, is outed to his parents at age 19. Jared is faced with an ultimatum: attend a gay conversion therapy program – or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends, and faith.

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HomophobiaBased On True StoryComing Of AgeReligionBased On Memoir Or AutobiographyLgbtLgbt TeenCollege StudentDreadConversion Therapy

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What is Boy Erased (2018) about?

Jared, the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, is outed to his parents at age 19. Jared is faced with an ultimatum: attend a gay conversion therapy program – or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends, and faith.

Who stars in Boy Erased?

Boy Erased stars Lucas Hedges (Jared Eamons), Nicole Kidman (Nancy Eamons), Russell Crowe (Marshall Eamons), Joel Edgerton (Victor Sykes), Troye Sivan (Gary). The film was directed by Joel Edgerton.

How long is Boy Erased?

Boy Erased has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018. It is rated R.

Is Boy Erased worth watching?

Boy Erased holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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