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Pray Away

Film · 2021

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Kristine Stolakisdirector · producer
  2. Daniel J. Chalfenexecutive producer
  3. David Leeexecutive producer
  4. Janet Tittigerexecutive producer
  5. Jenn Lee Smithexecutive producer
  6. Jim Butterworthexecutive producer
  7. Johnny Symonsexecutive producer
  8. Mary Lisioexecutive producer
  9. Amanda Spainexecutive producer
  10. Carla Gutierrezeditor
  11. Katy Drake Bettnerexecutive producer
  12. Leslie Berrimanexecutive producer
  13. Patty Quillinexecutive producer
  14. Nion McEvoyexecutive producer
  15. Marci Wisemanexecutive producer
  16. Julie Parker Benelloexecutive producer
  17. Geralyn White Dreyfousexecutive producer
  18. Regina K. Scullyexecutive producer
  19. Jeremy Goldexecutive producer
  20. Ryan Murphyexecutive producer
  21. Jason Blumexecutive producer
  22. Melissa Langercinematographer
  23. Nora Kroll-Rosenbaumcomposer
  24. Laura Karpmancomposer

On screen

  1. John Paulklead actor
  2. Julie Rodgerslead actor
  3. Randy Thomaslead actor
  4. Yvette Cantu Schneiderlead actor
  5. Alan Chamberssupporting actor
  6. Jeffrey McCallsupporting actor
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