Pray Away is a 2021 American documentary film produced and directed by Kristine Stolakis. It follows survivors of conversion therapy, and former leaders. Jason Blum and Ryan Murphy serve as executive producers.
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| Directed by | Kristine Stolakis |
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| Cinematography | Melissa Langer |
| Edited by | Carla Gutierrez |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 101 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 16, 2021. It was released on August 3, 2021, by Netflix.
Synopsis
editThe film follows survivors and former leaders of conversion therapy, as some leaders grapple with their actions against others, while others come out.
Release
editPray Away had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 16, 2021.[2] Prior to, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] It also screened at AFI Docs on June 24, 2021.[4][5] It was previously set to screen at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2020, and the Telluride Film Festival prior to their cancellations.[6][7][8] It was released on August 3, 2021.[9]
Critical reception
editOn review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Pray Away holds an approval rating of 94% based on 32 reviews, with an average rating of 8.40/10. The site's critics consensus reads, "Pray Away presents a compassionate picture of the damage wrought by so-called conversion therapy – on its subjects as well as its proponents".[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average of 71 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Documentary | Pray Away | Nominated | [12] |
| The Queerties Awards | The Queerty Award for Documentary | Nominated | [13] |
References
edit- ^ "Pray Away". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Announcing The Feature Film Lineup For Tribeca 2021". Tribeca Film Festival. April 20, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 12, 2021). "'Pray Away': Netflix Picks Up Ryan Murphy & Blumhouse Documentary Ahead Of Tribeca Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Saperstein, Pat (May 26, 2021). "AFI Docs Festival Slate Includes 'Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain'". Variety.
- ^ "Pray Away". AFI Docs. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (March 3, 2020). "Tribeca Sets Feature Lineup Of Films For 2020 Fest". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Beresford, Tribly; Lewis, Hilary (March 12, 2020). "Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Amid Coronavirus Fears". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Keegan, Rebecca (August 3, 2020). "Inside the Telluride Film Festival That Would Have Been". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (July 1, 2021). "Pray Away". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Pray Away (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Pray Away Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "The Nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards". GLAAD. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ "The 2022 Queerties". Cheat Sheet. February 24, 2022. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.