'Boy Erased' trailer: Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe put their son through gay conversion therapy in upcoming film
There are high expectations for Joel Edgerton's upcoming coming-of-age drama 'Boy Erased.' Based on Garrard Conley's heart-wrenching memoir of the same name, the movie touches upon the controversial practice of gay conversion therapy. The story unfolds through the eyes of Garrard, portrayed by Academy Award nominee Lucas Hedges, who rose to prominence for starring roles in 'Manchester by the Sea' and 'Lady Bird.'
Hedges is supported by quite the stellar cast, with Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe taking up the roles of Garrard's ultra-conservative parents, who, when confronted with the fact that their son is gay, decide that the only way forward is to 'cure' him of his illness through conversion therapy. Garrard has little choice. He can either listen to his parents or face the prospect of being shunned by everyone around him, including the church.
