Where to watch Prayers for Bobby (2009) tonight
Prayers for Bobby (2009) runs 1 h 29 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 8.1 from 661 TMDB members. Bobby Griffith was his mother's favorite son, the perfect all-American boy growing up under deeply religious influences in Walnut Creek, California. Bobby was also gay. Struggling with a conflict no one knew of, much less understood, Bobby finally came out to his family.
- Runtime
- 1 h 29 min — ends 9:29 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Released
- January 24, 2009
- TMDB rating
- 8.1 / 10 from 661 votes
- Director
- Russell Mulcahy
- Starring
- Sigourney Weaver, Henry Czerny, Ryan Kelley, Austin Nichols
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Disney Plus (subscription), Lifetime Movie Club (subscription), Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV channel (subscription), Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is Prayers for Bobby?
- Prayers for Bobby is 1 h 29 min long (89 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:29 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Prayers for Bobby rated?
- Prayers for Bobby is rated PG in the US.
- Is Prayers for Bobby a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Prayers for Bobby?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Disney Plus (subscription), Lifetime Movie Club (subscription), Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV channel (subscription), Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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