Movie·2019·1h 45m
J.T. LeRoy
Based on the incredible true lie.
Country
United States of America
Language
French
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Savannah Knoop
Producer
Dave Hansen, Patrick Walmsley
Cinematography
Bobby Bukowski
Music
Tim Kvasnosky
Editor
Aaron I. Butler
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
100 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Kristen Stewart
Savannah Knoop
Laura Dern
Laura Albert
Diane Kruger
Eva
Jim Sturgess
Geoffrey Knoop
Courtney Love
Sasha
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Sean
James Jagger
Ben
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
// crew
Crew
Justin Kelly
Writer, Director
Tim Kvasnosky
Original Music Composer
Dave Hansen
Producer
Patrick Walmsley
Producer
Thor Bradwell
Producer
Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography
Julie Yorn
Producer
Cassian Elwes
Producer
Gary Pearl
Producer
Aaron I. Butler
Editor
Mark Amin
Producer
Savannah Knoop
Writer
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