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Real Boy
A son's transition. A mom's transformation.
Genres
Documentary
Overview
REAL BOY is the coming-of-age story of Bennett Wallace, a transgender teenager on a journey to find his voice-as a musician, a friend, a son, and a man. As he navigates the ups and downs of young adulthood, Bennett works to gain the love and support of his mother, who has deep misgivings about her child's transition. Along the way, he forges a powerful friendship with his idol, Joe Stevens, a celebrated transgender musician with his own demons to fight.
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Revenue
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Runtime
72 min
Release Date
2016-03-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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