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J.T. LeRoy (2019)

Movie ★ 5.5 105 min

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.

Justin Kelly Writer Justin Kelly Director Savannah Knoop Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 26, 2019
Runtime
105 min
Rating
R
IMDb
tt5460522
Language
,
Studio
, Estrella Media, Sobini Films, Fortitude International

Themes

Cast

Kristen Stewart Kristen Stewart Savannah Knoop Laura Dern Laura Dern Laura Albert Diane Kruger Diane Kruger Eva Jim Sturgess Jim Sturgess Geoffrey Knoop Courtney Love Courtney Love Sasha Kelvin Harrison Jr. Kelvin Harrison Jr. Sean James Jagger James Jagger Ben Eric Plamondon Eric Plamondon Gaspard Craig Haas Craig Haas Ennio Adam Hurtig Adam Hurtig Darren David Lawrence Brown David Lawrence Brown Bruce Alicia Johnston Alicia Johnston Isabelle Will Woytowich Will Woytowich Cassian Bobby Robidoux Elliot Sarah Constible Sarah Constible Bookstore Manager Jeff Reyes Queer Kid Aqqalu Meekis Aqqalu Meekis Party Goer Andres Collantes Andres Collantes Party Goer

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Frequently asked questions

What is J.T. LeRoy about?
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.
Who directed J.T. LeRoy?
J.T. LeRoy was directed by Justin Kelly.
Who stars in J.T. LeRoy?
J.T. LeRoy stars Kristen Stewart, Laura Dern, Diane Kruger, Jim Sturgess.
When was J.T. LeRoy released?
J.T. LeRoy is a 2019 drama, history film.
Where can I watch J.T. LeRoy?
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