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J.T. LeRoy (2019)

"Based on the incredible true lie"

5.4/10 1h 45m Apr 26, 2019
Drama History

A young woman named Savannah Knoop spends six years pretending to be a transgender writer named JT Leroy, the made-up literary persona of her sister-in-law.

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Movie Details

Original Title J.T. LeRoy
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.5

Cast

Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart
Savannah Knoop
Popularity: 2.7
Laura Dern
Laura Dern
Laura Albert
Popularity: 1.5
Diane Kruger
Diane Kruger
Eva
Popularity: 1.6
Jim Sturgess
Jim Sturgess
Geoffrey Knoop
Popularity: 0.9
Courtney Love
Courtney Love
Sasha
Popularity: 0.3
Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
Sean
Popularity: 0.5
James Jagger
James Jagger
Ben
Popularity: 0.3
Eric Plamondon
Eric Plamondon
Gaspard
Popularity: 0.0
Craig Haas
Craig Haas
Ennio
Popularity: 0.1
Adam Hurtig
Adam Hurtig
Darren
Popularity: 0.4
David Lawrence Brown
David Lawrence Brown
Bruce
Popularity: 1.2
Alicia Johnston
Alicia Johnston
Isabelle
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Writer Justin Kelly, Savannah Knoop
Director Justin Kelly
Producer Dave Hansen, Patrick Walmsley, Thor Bradwell
Editor Aaron I. Butler

Production

Buffalo Gal Pictures
CA
Estrella Media
US
Sobini Films
US
Fortitude International
US
Crosby Street Films
The Fyzz
GB

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J.T. LEROY l Official Trailer l In Theaters, On Demand & Digital April 26
J.T. LEROY l Official Trailer l In Theaters, On Demand & Digital April 26
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Keywords

based on true story impersonator writer based on memoir or autobiography male impersonator

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Details
Release Date April 26, 2019
Runtime 1h 45m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.5
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