A young woman named Savannah Knoop spends six years pretending to be the celebrated author JT LeRoy, the made-up literary persona of her sister-in-law, writer Laura Albert.
This biographical drama film directed by Justin Kelly, is based on the memoir “Girl Boy Girl: How I Became JT Leroy” by Savannah Knoop.
- Starring : Kristen Stewart / Laura Dern / Kelvin Harrison Jr.
- Genre : Biography / Drama
- Country : United Kingdom / Canada / United States
- Language : English / French
- Director : Justin Kelly
- Production : Black Leather Jacket / Buffalo Gal Pictures / Crosby Street Films / Fortitude International / LBI Entertainment / Sobini Films / The Fyzz Facility Film One / Thirty Three Management
- Distributor : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment / Calinos Films / Falcon Films / Pony Canyon
JT LeRoy movie
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JT LeRoy release date
- September 10, 2018 : Canada (Toronto International Film Festival)
- April 26, 2019 : USA
- May 3, 2019 : Canada
JT LeRoy cast
- Kristen Stewart as Savannah Knoop
- Laura Dern as Laura Albert
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Sean
- Courtney Love as Sasha
- Diane Kruger as Eva
- Jim Sturgess as Geoffrey Knoop
- Stella Maxwell as Sophie
- James Jagger
- David Lawrence Brown as Bruce
- Adam Hurtig as John Bradwell
- Craig Haas as Ennio
- Alicia Johnston as Isabelle
- Arden Alfonso as Waitress
- Andres Collantes as Party Goer #2
- Jaydee-Lynn McDougall as Party Girl
