JT LeRoy (film)

JT LeRoy is a 2018 biographical drama film directed by Justin Kelly based on the memoir Girl Boy Girl: How I Became JT Leroy by Savannah Knoop. It stars Kristen Stewart, Laura Dern, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Diane Kruger, James Jagger, Dave Brown, Jim Sturgess and Courtney Love.

JT LeRoy
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJustin Kelly
Written by
  • Justin Kelly
  • Savannah Knoop
Based onGirl Boy Girl: How I Became JT Leroy
by Savannah Knoop
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBobby Bukowski
Edited byAaron I. Butler
Music byTim Kvasnosky
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • September 15, 2018 (2018-09-15) (TIFF)
  • April 26, 2019 (2019-04-26) (United States)
Running time
108 minutes
Countries
  • Canada
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2 million

It had its world premiere as the closing night film of the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. It was released April 26, 2019, by Universal Pictures.

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