Prayers for Bobby

The film "Prayers for Bobby" tells the story of Mary Griffith, a devout Christian mother who struggles to accept her gay son Bobby, played by Ryan Kelley, after he comes out to her in the late 1970s. As Bobby's mental health deteriorates due to his mother's homophobia and his own isolation, he becomes increasingly withdrawn and depressed. The film follows Mary's journey as she grapples with her own feelings of guilt, shame, and regret, eventually leading to a transformative shift in her beliefs and actions.