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Author: The JT LeRoy Story (2016)

6.6/10 1h 50m Jan 22, 2016
Documentary

New York magazine’s October 2005 issue sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked “it boy” wunderkind JT LeRoy, whose tough prose about his sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out LeRoy didn’t actually exist. He was dreamed up by 40-year-old San Francisco punk rocker and phone sex operator, Laura Albert.

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Original Title Author: The JT LeRoy Story
Original Language EN
Revenue $99,708
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

Laura Albert
Laura Albert
Herself
Popularity: 0.3
Bruce Benderson
Bruce Benderson
Popularity: 0.1
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Panio Gianopoulos
Popularity: 0.0
Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder
Herself
Popularity: 3.5
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Ira Silverberg
Popularity: 0.0
Savannah Knoop
Savannah Knoop
Popularity: 0.1
Courtney Love
Courtney Love
Herself
Popularity: 6.6
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Dennis Cooper
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Editor Michelle Witten
Director Jeff Feuerzeig
Writer Jeff Feuerzeig
Producer Danny Gabai

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Author: The JT LeRoy Story Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Laura Albert Movie
Author: The JT LeRoy Story Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Laura Albert Movie
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Release Date January 22, 2016
Runtime 1h 50m
Revenue $99,708
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1
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