The Cult of JT LeRoy

Nov 14 2014 Not Rated 1h 32m
Biography, Crime, Documentary

A feature documentary about the writer JT LeRoy - Ethically charged, controversial, and confusing, JT’s life and death sprang open a Pandora’s box of powerful questions about literature and culture, identity and celebrity, and the reality of the society we live in. Fraud? Art? Mental illness? Complicity? The Cult of JT Leroy will be a testament to this bizarre and elaborate story that has captured the attention and fascination of the world’s media, and perplexes to this day.

Plot

JT LeRoy was a teen prostitute, addicted to heroin and infected with HIV, when a therapist encouraged him to write his life stories. Buoyed by a cadre of celebrities, he published three critically acclaimed books. His death in 2006 left his fans and supporters bewildered, angry, and betrayed. Others saw his fate coming.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Marjorie Sturm

Cast

Asia Argento, Beth Bachtold, Stephen Beachy

Crew

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Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
124
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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