Boy Erased (2018)
A young man faces an impossible choice: deny his true self or lose everything he has ever known.
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.
How intense is Boy Erased?
Boy Erased has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Boy Erased feels like
- Tone
- earnestmelancholygrittyintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on a book.
Where to stream Boy Erased
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Boy Erased for you?
Is Boy Erased scary?
No. Boy Erased is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Boy Erased gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Boy Erased sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Boy Erased OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Boy Erased?
Boy Erased runs 1h 55m.
Where can I stream Boy Erased?
Boy Erased is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Boy Erased have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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