Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story
Synopsis
When 12-year-old Roxane moves with her family to what appears to be the ideal suburban community, her life is forever changed after a devastating act of sexual violence. As she grapples with the lasting effects of that trauma, Roxane turns to food as a means of survival, beginning a lifelong journey to understand her body, reclaim her voice and confront a society that often defines women by their appearance.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Sunnii E. Bartee
Roxane
Julia Harnett
Nicole
Joon Leewood
Mickey
Curtis Lovell
McCaffrey
Hilda Martin
Young Roxane
Ron Robinson
Michael
Josh Collins
Gareth
Brandon Giddens
Mr. Allredge
Ritisha Jhamb
Lauren
Amanda Khan
Melanie
Marnie Mahannah
Dana
Mitch G. Nel
Christopher
Jayden Oniah
Joel
Sarah Christine Smith
Tara
Carolyn Yonge
Jana
Shiraine Haas
Therapist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Asia Youngman
- Screenplay & Story
- Roxane Gay
- Original Score
- Brent Belke
- Original Title
- Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Asia Youngman
Roxane Gay
Brent Belke
Roxane Gay, Suzanne Todd, Howard Braunstein
Department Leadership Roster
Asia Youngman
Director
Roxane Gay
Writer
Brent Belke
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story about?
When 12-year-old Roxane moves with her family to what appears to be the ideal suburban community, her life is forever changed after a devastating act of sexual violence. As she grapples with the lasting effects of that trauma, Roxane turns to food as a means of survival, beginning a lifelong journey to understand her body, reclaim her voice and confront a society that often defines women by their appearance.
Who directed Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story?
Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story was directed by Asia Youngman.
Who stars in Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story?
The principal cast of Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story includes Sunnii E. Bartee, Julia Harnett, Joon Leewood, Curtis Lovell, Hilda Martin.
When was Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story released and how long is it?
Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story was composed by Brent Belke.