Canada / Sep 06, 2018 / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Eric Plamondon | Gaspard |
| Craig Haas | Ennio |
| Adam Hurtig | Darren |
| David Lawrence Brown | Bruce |
| Alicia Johnston | Isabelle |
| Will Woytowich | Cassian |
| Bobby Robidoux | Elliot |
| Sarah Constible | Bookstore Manager |
| Jeff Reyes | Queer Kid |
| Aqqalu Meekis | Party Goer |
| Andres Collantes | Party Goer |
| Robyn Delaney | Punk Girl |
| Ivan Henwood | Solitary Man |
| Arden Alfonso | Feminine Server |
| Joanne Rodriguez | Audience Member |
| Eric Lavallee | Bassist |
| Gino Anania | Street Kid |
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| Nadine Pinette | French Reporter |
| Genevieve Pelletier | French Reporter |
| Joel Waldie | French Reporter |
| Karmelle Spence-Sing | French Reporter |
| Tony Braga | Restaurant Manager |
| Ben Hodges | Drummer |
| Jordan Guay | Makeup Artist |
| Kristian Jordan | Photographer |
| Guy Maddin | Reader |
| Jean-Jacques Javier | Reader |
| Alicia Davis Johnson | Isabelle |
| Gabriel Gosselin | French Reporter |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | J.T. LeRoy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Buffalo Gal Pictures, Estrella Media, Sobini Films, Fortitude International, Crosby Street Films, The Fyzz |
| Official site | jtleroyfilm.com |
| Release date | 26 aprile 2019 |
| Production | Cassian Elwes, Gary Pearl, Thor Bradwell, Julie Yorn, Patrick Walmsley, Dave Hansen, Mark Amin |
| Writer | Justin Kelly, Savannah Knoop |
| Editing | Aaron I. Butler |
| Cinematography | Bobby Bukowski |
| Assistant directors | Justin Kelly |
| Camera operators | Bobby Bukowski |
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| Additional photography | Bobby Bukowski |
| Music | Tim Kvasnosky |
| Sound | Tim Kvasnosky |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Denmark / Apr 26, 2019 / 15
United States / Apr 26, 2019 / R
Theatrical release
Greece / May 09, 2019
South Korea / Jan 21, 2021 / 15
Digital
United States / Apr 26, 2019 / R
Ireland / Aug 16, 2019 / 15
Japan / Feb 14, 2020 / PG12
United Kingdom / Apr 26, 2021 / Lesflicks VOD
Physical media
Germany / Jul 22, 2021 / 6
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