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Boy Erased (2018)

โ€œThe truth cannot be converted.โ€

7.0/10 ยท 1,523 votes 1h 55m r Drama

#103 of 328 films from 2018 #1873 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Joel Edgerton ยท Written by Joel Edgerton

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Overview

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 โ€“ or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends, and faith.

Cast

Lucas Hedgesas Jared Eamons
Nicole Kidmanas Nancy Eamons
Russell Croweas Marshall Eamons
Joel Edgertonas Victor Sykes
Joe Alwynas Henry Wallace
Xavier Dolanas Jon
Troye Sivanas Gary
Cherry Jonesas Dr. Muldoon
Fleaas Brandon
Jesse LaTouretteas Sarah
Britton Searas Cameron Van Heusen
Thรฉodore Pellerinas Xavier
Emily Hinkleras Dee
David Ditmoreas Phillip

Facts

Release dateSeptember 24, 2018
Runtime115 min (1h 55m) โ€” about the same as the 2018 average of 107 min
GenresDrama
LanguageEN
Budget$15,000,000
Box office$7,900,000 (0.5ร— budget)
IMDbtt7008872

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Questions

How long is Boy Erased?
Boy Erased runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Is Boy Erased worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 1,523 votes, which places it #103 of 328 films released in 2018 in this index (top 69%) and #1873 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Boy Erased?
Boy Erased was directed by Joel Edgerton. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Gift (2015).
Who stars in Boy Erased?
Lucas Hedges as Jared Eamons; Nicole Kidman as Nancy Eamons; Russell Crowe as Marshall Eamons; Joel Edgerton as Victor Sykes; Joe Alwyn as Henry Wallace; Xavier Dolan as Jon.
What is Boy Erased rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Boy Erased?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/50630.

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