Boy Erased

20182018
RR
1h 55min

Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman, and Lucas Hedges in Boy Erased (2018)

The son of a Baptist preacher is forced to participate in a church-supported gay conversion program after being forcibly outed to his parents.

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Biography Drama

The son of a Baptist preacher unwillingly participates in a church-supported gay conversion program after being forcibly outed to his parents.The son of a Baptist preacher unwillingly participates in a church-supported gay conversion program after being forcibly outed to his parents.The son of a Baptist preacher unwillingly participates in a church-supported gay conversion program after being forcibly outed to his parents.

Director
- Joel Edgerton
Writers
- Garrard Conley(based on the memoir Boy Erased by)
- Joel Edgerton(written for the screen by)
Stars

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Awards
- 11 wins & 51 nominations

Joel Edgerton in Boy Erased (2018)

Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman in Boy Erased (2018)

Lucas Hedges and Théodore Pellerin in Boy Erased (2018)

Joel Edgerton and Garrard Conley at an event for Boy Erased (2018)

Joel Edgerton and Garrard Conley at an event for Boy Erased (2018)

Garrard Conley at an event for Boy Erased (2018)

Joel Edgerton and Garrard Conley at an event for Boy Erased (2018)

Joel Edgerton at an event for Boy Erased (2018)

Joel Edgerton, Dave Karger, and Garrard Conley at an event for Boy Erased (2018)

Joel Edgerton at an event for Boy Erased (2018)

Joel Edgerton and Garrard Conley at an event for Boy Erased (2018)

Joel Edgerton, Dave Karger, and Garrard Conley at an event for Boy Erased (2018)

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Taglines
- The Truth Cannot Be Converted
Genres
- Biography
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for sexual content including an assault, some language and brief drug use
Parents guide

Trivia
Garrard Conley turned down the opportunity to write the adaptation himself as he believed a filmmaker would be better fit to translate his memoir to the big screen.

Goofs
The flag in the therapy room is hung backwards, with the canton to the right.

Quotes
Gary: Fake It Till You Make It

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Early Oscar Contenders You NEED to See (2018)

Soundtracks
The Good Side
Written by Troye Sivan, Allie X (as Alexandra Hughes), Bram Inscore, Jack Latham, Leland and Ariel Rechtshaid
Performed by Troye Sivan
Courtesy of Capitol Records/Universal Music Australia
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

Top review

6/10

A bit more pedestrian than we had hoped

The primary intention going into 'Boy Erased' was to see if Lucas Hedges could solidify himself as an unquestionably talented actor and--for the first time--carry a film as its leading man.

He wasn't very compelling in 'Manchester By the Sea' (despite an Oscar nomination!). Alternatively, he was terrific in 'Ladybird' and 'Mid90s.' So what's the final verdict after seeing his latest performance? Hedges is undoubtedly a top-notch actor and his recent string of well-developed roles in equally fantastic films is no fluke.

Everything else about 'Boy Erased' is a bit more pedestrian than we had hoped, but we still remain appreciative of the fact that Joel Edgerton was able to bring such a important project to fruition as it's writer, director, and supporting actor. For those who really enjoyed this film, we also recommend seeing 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post,' which is the better version of the two.

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Metaflix
Dec 8, 2018

Release date
- November 8, 2018 (Australia)
Countries of origin
- Australia
- United States
Official sites
- Official Facebook
- Official Site
Language
- English
Also known as
- Silinmis Çocuk
Filming locations
- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $11,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $6,788,692
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $207,057
- Nov 4, 2018
Gross worldwide
- $11,853,081

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
- 1h 55min
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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