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J.T. LeRoy
Based on the incredible true lie
Genres
DramaHistory
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
2019-04-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
94
Vote Average
5.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Robyn Delaney
Punk Girl
Ivan Henwood
Solitary Man
Arden Alfonso
Feminine Server
Joanne Rodriguez
Audience Member
Eric Lavallee
Bassist
Gino Anania
Street Kid
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
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