Boy Erased
“The truth cannot be converted.”
Synopsis
Jared, the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, is outed to his parents at age 19. Jared is faced with an ultimatum: attend a gay conversion therapy program – or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends, and faith.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-30
Top Cast
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Lucas Hedges
Jared Eamons
Nicole Kidman
Nancy Eamons
Russell Crowe
Marshall Eamons
Joel Edgerton
Victor Sykes
Troye Sivan
Gary
Madelyn Cline
Chloe
Flea
Brandon
Xavier Dolan
Jon
Britton Sear
Cameron Van Heusen
Cherry Jones
Dr. Muldoon
David Joseph Craig
Michael
Joe Alwyn
Henry Wallace
Théodore Pellerin
Xavier
Jesse LaTourette
Sarah
Emily Hinkler
Dee
David Ditmore
Phillip
Matt Burke
Simon
William Ngo
Carl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 74 DaysTelluride Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 2, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 15, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 29, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.53x
-$7.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Edgerton
- Screenplay & Story
- Joel Edgerton
- Original Score
- Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
- Original Title
- Boy Erased
- Country of Origin
- Australia, China, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.9M
- Production Studios
- Anonymous Content, Blue-Tongue Films, Perfect World Pictures, Focus Features
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Edgerton
Joel Edgerton, Garrard Conley
Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
Eduard Grau
Jay Rabinowitz
Nash Edgerton, Steve Golin, Kim Hodgert, Joel Edgerton, Kerry Kohansky-Roberts
Department Leadership Roster
Nash Edgerton
Stunt Coordinator
Keith Adams
Stunt Coordinator
Gregg Smrz
Stunt Coordinator
Eran Dinur
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joel Edgerton
Screenplay
Joel Edgerton
Director
Steve Golin
Producer
Joel Edgerton
Producer
Kerry Kohansky-Roberts
Producer
Danny Bensi
Original Music Composer
Saunder Jurriaans
Original Music Composer
Eduard Grau
Director of Photography
Chad Keith
Production Design
Trish Summerville
Costume Design
Chris LeDoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boy Erased
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Boy Erased about?
Jared, the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, is outed to his parents at age 19. Jared is faced with an ultimatum: attend a gay conversion therapy program – or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends, and faith.
Who directed Boy Erased?
Boy Erased was directed by Joel Edgerton.
Who stars in Boy Erased?
The principal cast of Boy Erased includes Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Joel Edgerton, Troye Sivan.
When was Boy Erased released and how long is it?
Boy Erased was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Boy Erased?
Boy Erased had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $7.9M at the worldwide box office (0.53 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Boy Erased?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boy Erased was composed by Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans.
Is Boy Erased based on a book or true story?
Boy Erased is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Garrard Conley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Boy Erased?
Boy Erased holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).