J.T. LeRoy
Seen it?2019 | 105 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved I Swear, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Justin Kelly
- Kristen StewartSavannah Knoop
- Laura DernLaura Albert
- Diane KrugerEva
- Jim SturgessGeoffrey Knoop
- Courtney LoveSasha
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.Sean
- James JaggerBen
- Eric PlamondonGaspard
- Craig HaasEnnio
- Adam HurtigDarren