JT LeRoy (2018)

A young woman named Savannah Knoop spends six years pretending to be the celebrated author JT LeRoy, the made-up literary persona of her sister-in-law.

Director:

Justin Kelly

Writers:

Justin Kelly, Savannah Knoop (memoir)

Stars:

Kristen Stewart, Laura Dern, Jim Sturgess

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristen Stewart	...	Savannah
Laura Dern	...	Laura
Jim Sturgess	...	Geoff
Diane Kruger	...	Eva
Kelvin Harrison Jr.	...	Sean
James Jagger	...	Ben
Courtney Love	...	Sasha
David Lawrence Brown	...	Bruce (as Dave Brown)
Alicia Johnston	...	Isabelle
Eric Plamondon	...	Gaspard
Craig Haas	...	Ennio
Adam Hurtig	...	Darren
Will Woytowich	...	Cassian
Bobby Robidoux	...	Elliot
Sarah Constible	...	Bookstore Manager

Storyline

A young woman named Savannah Knoop spends six years pretending to be the celebrated author JT LeRoy, the made-up literary persona of her sister-in-law.

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Taglines:

Based on the incredible true lie

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout, sexual content and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

UK Canada USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

12 August 2019 (UK)

Also Known As:

JT LeRoy

Filming Locations:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black Leather Jacket, Buffalo Gal Pictures, Crosby Street Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The real Savannah Knoop served as a consultant on the film.

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Goofs

In multiple shots, the Bay Bridge can be seen illuminated with artist Leo Villareal's installation "The Bay Lights". This installation was installed early January 2013 and opened officially March 2013. The film is set in the late 1990s/early 2000s and as such the work would not have been installed on the bridge.

User Reviews

MEH

I love Laura Dern in everything she does, but Kristen Stewart couldn't act her way out of a paper bag. The movie would have been so much better had they given the part to someone with talent.