Prayers for Bobby_
"She loves everything about her son...except who he is."
Bobby Griffith was his mother's favorite son, the perfect all-American boy growing up under deeply religious influences in Walnut Creek, California. Bobby was also gay. Struggling with a conflict no one knew of, much less understood, Bobby finally came out to his family.
Starring
Sigourney Weaver, Henry Czerny, Ryan Kelley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Prayers for Bobby was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
Bobby Griffith was his mother's favorite son, the perfect all-American boy growing up under deeply religious influences in Walnut Creek, California. Bobby wa...
Prayers for Bobby is a Drama, History, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
Sigourney Weaver
Mary Griffith
Henry Czerny
Robert Griffith
Ryan Kelley
Bobby Griffith
Austin Nichols
Ed Griffith
Carly Schroeder
Joy Griffith
Scott Bailey
David
Rebecca Louise Miller
Jeanette
Shannon Eagen
Nancy Griffith
Susan Ruttan
Betty Lambert
Dan Butler
Reverend Whitsell
Lee Garlington
Psychologist
ML
Madge Levinson
Ophelia
MM
Marshall McClean
Reverend Owens
AB
Anna Badalamenti
Michelle
Ele Bardha
Doug
Linda Boston
Marge
Marty Bufalini
Councilman
Sonja Crosby
Celeste
Bryan Fox
Greg
Colleen Gentry
Citizen
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.1/10 (618 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Prayers for Bobby about?
Bobby Griffith was his mother's favorite son, the perfect all-American boy growing up under deeply religious influences in Walnut Creek, California. Bobby was also gay. Struggling with a conflict no one knew of, much less understood, Bobby finally came out to his family.
How long is Prayers for Bobby?
Prayers for Bobby has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Prayers for Bobby?
The cast of Prayers for Bobby includes Sigourney Weaver, Henry Czerny, Ryan Kelley, Austin Nichols, Carly Schroeder.
What is the rating of Prayers for Bobby?
Prayers for Bobby has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 618 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
TV Movie