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J.T. LeRoy

J.T. LeRoy
★ 5.5/10•2019•1h 45m•R•Drama•History

Based on the incredible true lie.

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 · Director

Justin Kelly · Writer

Savannah Knoop · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 26, 2019

Actors

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

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