Pray Away

2021 1h 41m EN

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6.5

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★6.7TMDB · 107●76Metacritic★6.5IMDB · 3,942

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Julie Rodgers
Self
Randy Thomas
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Yvette Cantu Schneider
Self
John Paulk
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Jeffrey McCall
Self
Alan Chambers
Self

Credits

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Director: Kristine Stolakis
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kristine Stolakis, shot by Melissa Langer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Carla Gutierrez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Julie Rodgers and Randy Thomas and Yvette Cantu Schneider carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt11224358 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kristine Stolakis directs. Melissa Langer behind the camera. Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum scores. Carla Gutierrez cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 5 years ago.
2Directed by Kristine Stolakis, shot by Melissa Langer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Carla Gutierrez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Julie Rodgers and Randy Thomas and Yvette Cantu Schneider carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt11224358 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.