'Boy Erased': New trailer shows Lucas Hedges struggle through conversion therapy in the coming-of-age drama film

The trailer starts off with Russell Crowe talking to his son (Hedges) about how there is only one form of love and that is between a man and a woman

Focus Features has just released a new trailer for writer and director Joel Edgerton’s forthcoming movie 'Boy Erased'. It is based on Garrard Conley’s memoir of the same name which shares his experience as a gay teenager who was sent to conversion therapy program when he reveals that he is gay to his parents. 'Lucas Hedges' plays the lead role in the film. Apart from him, the film has a terrific cast that includes Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman who play the role of the boy’s parents along with filmmaker and actor Xavier Dolan. 

Lucas Hedges stars as 'Jared' with Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman as his parents 'Marshall' and 'Nancy' in Joel Edgerton’s 'BOY ERASED', a Focus Features release. (Credit: Focus Features)
Lucas Hedges stars as 'Jared' with Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman as his parents 'Marshall' and 'Nancy' in Joel Edgerton’s 'BOY ERASED', a Focus Features release. (Credit: Focus Features)

'Boy Erased' tells the courageous story of Jared Eamons (Hedges), the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, who must overcome the fallout of being outed to his parents (Kidman and Crowe).

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