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Boy Erased

  • 20182018
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
38K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,447
1,104
  • Cast & crew
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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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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.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
38K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,447
1,104
  • Director
    • Joel Edgerton
  • Writers
    • Garrard Conley(based on the memoir Boy Erased by)
    • Joel Edgerton(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Lucas Hedges
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Joel Edgerton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joel Edgerton
  • Writers
    • Garrard Conley(based on the memoir Boy Erased by)
    • Joel Edgerton(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Lucas Hedges
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Joel Edgerton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 212User reviews
    • 194Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 51 nominations

    Videos20

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:16
    Trailer #2
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:29
    Trailer #1
    Bowl Cuts, Wild Accents, & an Epic Mud Battle: What to Watch After 'The King'
    Clip 4:17
    Bowl Cuts, Wild Accents, & an Epic Mud Battle: What to Watch After 'The King'
    Do You Want To Change
    Clip 1:21
    Do You Want To Change
    Jared Tells Parents
    Clip 1:06
    Jared Tells Parents
    Stay With Me
    Clip 1:21
    Stay With Me
    Refuge Program
    Clip 0:58
    Refuge Program
    Homework
    Clip 0:55
    Homework
    Play The Part
    Clip 0:49
    Play The Part
    Troye Sivan on 'Boy Erased' and the Nicole Kidman Movie Everyone Has to See
    Interview 2:53
    Troye Sivan on 'Boy Erased' and the Nicole Kidman Movie Everyone Has to See
    Troye Sivan
    Interview 9:21
    Troye Sivan
    Flea
    Interview 4:20
    Flea

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    Joel Edgerton in Boy Erased (2018)
    Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman in Boy Erased (2018)
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    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)

    Top cast

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    Lucas Hedges
    Lucas Hedges
    • Jared Eamonsas Jared Eamons
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Nancy Eamonsas Nancy Eamons
    Joel Edgerton
    Joel Edgerton
    • Victor Sykesas Victor Sykes
    Russell Crowe
    Russell Crowe
    • Marshall Eamonsas Marshall Eamons
    Madelyn Cline
    Madelyn Cline
    • Chloeas Chloe
    Victor McCay
    Victor McCay
    • Aaronas Aaron
    David Joseph Craig
    David Joseph Craig
    • Michaelas Michael
    Troye Sivan
    Troye Sivan
    • Garyas Gary
    Emily Hinkler
    Emily Hinkler
    • Leeas Lee
    Devin Michael
    Devin Michael
    • Andersas Anders
    Matt Burke
    Matt Burke
    • Simonas Simon
    Lindsey Moser
    Lindsey Moser
    • Tinaas Tina
    Jesse LaTourette
    Jesse LaTourette
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Britton Sear
    Britton Sear
    • Cameronas Cameron
    David Ditmore
    David Ditmore
    • Phillipas Phillip
    William Ngo
    William Ngo
    • Carlas Carl
    Xavier Dolan
    Xavier Dolan
    • Jonas Jon
    Tim Ware
    Tim Ware
    • Big Jimas Big Jim
    • Director
      • Joel Edgerton
    • Writers
      • Garrard Conley(based on the memoir Boy Erased by)
      • Joel Edgerton(written for the screen by)
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    Storyline

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    The son of a Baptist preacher unwillingly participates in a church-supported gay conversion program after being forcibly outed to his parents.
    • conversion therapy
    • lgbt interest
    • gay conversion
    • gay conversion therapy
    • gay teenager
    • 191 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • 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

    Did you know

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    • 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

    • Crazy credits
      The title isn't shown until 11 minutes into the movie.
    • 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

    User reviews212

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Not as horrifying as the book
    This adaptation takes a lot of liberties with the story from the book, which is certainly common enough and can lead to a more entertaining film. However, in this case, the seminars seemed facile and facilitators were caricatures, almost laughable rather than menacing. It's much more clear in the book that the point of conversion therapy is to crush participants' self-esteem and replace it with a slavish adherence to fundamentalist ideology. It is brainwashing, intended to destroy independence of mind. The "therapy" is truly scary and I don't think this was captured well in the film.

    The other aspect of the book that is mostly missing from the movie is Garrard Conley's interior dialogue. The plot of the book is actually pretty thin; Garrard's self reflections and his insightful portrayals of the other participants make his book far more moving than the film.

    And finally, the film ends with Jared's confrontation with his father. The movie makes it seem like the cowed teen is finally standing up to his tormentor, the author of his tragedy. In the book, I never perceived that Garrard ever views his father with anything other than love and respect, as a person of sincere and deeply held views. His book is dedicated to his parents. You wouldn't know that from the final scene in the film.
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    • esmeadows
    • Jan 1, 2020

    Details

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    • 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
      • Focus Features
      • Perfect World Pictures
      • Anonymous Content
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    Box office

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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

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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