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Pray Away(2021)

1h 41mDocumentaryEnglish
6.7/10
101 user ratings

Overview

In the 1970s, five men struggling with being gay in their Evangelical church started a bible study to help each other leave the "homosexual lifestyle." They quickly received over 25,000 letters from people asking for help and formalized as Exodus International, the largest and most controversial conversion therapy organization in the world. But leaders struggled with a secret: their own “same-sex attractions” never went away. After years as Christian superstars in the religious right, many of these men and women have come out as LGBTQ, disavowing the very movement they helped start. Focusing on the dramatic journeys of former conversion therapy leaders, current members, and a survivor, PRAY AWAY chronicles the “ex gay" movement’s rise to power, persistent influence, and the profound harm it causes.

Director

Kristine Stolakis

Studio

Blumhouse Productions

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Cast

Julie Rodgers

as Self

Randy Thomas

as Self

Yvette Cantu Schneider

as Self

John Paulk

as Self

Jeffrey McCall

as Self

Alan Chambers

as Self

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2021

Runtime

1h 41m

Language

English

Rating

6.7 / 10

Production Companies

Blumhouse Productions • Lamplighter Films • Naked Edge Films

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Where can I watch Pray Away?

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What is Pray Away about?

In the 1970s, five men struggling with being gay in their Evangelical church started a bible study to help each other leave the "homosexual lifestyle." They quickly received over 25,000 letters from people asking for help and formalized as Exodus International, the largest and most controversial conversion therapy organization in the world. But leaders struggled with a secret: their own “same-sex attractions” never went away. After years as Christian superstars in the religious right, many of these men and women have come out as LGBTQ, disavowing the very movement they helped start. Focusing on the dramatic journeys of former conversion therapy leaders, current members, and a survivor, PRAY AWAY chronicles the “ex gay" movement’s rise to power, persistent influence, and the profound harm it causes.

Who directed Pray Away?

Pray Away was directed by Kristine Stolakis and released in 2021. It is a documentary film.

How long is Pray Away?

Pray Away has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).

Who stars in Pray Away?

The cast of Pray Away includes Julie Rodgers as Self, Randy Thomas as Self, Yvette Cantu Schneider as Self, John Paulk as Self, Jeffrey McCall as Self and more.

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