Author: The JT LeRoy Story (2016): Ratings & Box Office
Author: The JT LeRoy Story is a 2016 documentary directed by Jeff Feuerzeig. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $99,708 worldwide. Critics gave it 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Jeff Feuerzeig
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - After the credits
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What Is Author: The JT LeRoy Story About?
The premise of Author: The JT LeRoy Story without spoilers.
In 2006, the literary world was stunned by the revelation that "it boy" JT LeRoy was a fictional creation of Laura Albert, a San Francisco housewife. This documentary explores Albert’s complex story, detailing her decade-long journey of channeling her creative energy through the persona of JT LeRoy. The film recounts how LeRoy gained international attention and fame, and examines the reasons behind Albert’s elaborate deception and the impact it had on the publishing industry and those who believed in the author’s existence.
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The Director of Author: The JT LeRoy Story
Directed by Jeff Feuerzeig.
- Director Jeff Feuerzeig
More from Jeff Feuerzeig
More films directed by Jeff Feuerzeig, best-rated first: The Devil and Daniel Johnston, The Real Rocky and Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King.
Author: The JT LeRoy Story Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Author: The JT LeRoy Story 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 77% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 62%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
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Movie Insider 1.0 /5
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Author: The JT LeRoy Story Box Office
Author: The JT LeRoy Story grossed $99,708 worldwide. $85,999 came from the US and Canada and $13,709 (14%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$99.7K
- US & Canada
- $86K
- International
- $13.7K
Author: The JT LeRoy Story Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Author: The JT LeRoy Story.
Author: The JT LeRoy Story Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “莱罗伊的故事” and “아서: 더 JT 리로이 스토리”.
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- 莱罗伊的故事
- 아서: 더 JT 리로이 스토리
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Author: The JT LeRoy Story FAQ: Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Author: The JT LeRoy Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Author: The JT LeRoy Story?
Author: The JT LeRoy Story runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Author: The JT LeRoy Story released?
Author: The JT LeRoy Story was released on September 9, 2016.
Who directed Author: The JT LeRoy Story?
Author: The JT LeRoy Story was directed by Jeff Feuerzeig.
More films by Jeff Feuerzeig How much did Author: The JT LeRoy Story make at the box office?
Author: The JT LeRoy Story grossed $99,708 worldwide ($85,999 domestic, $13,709 international).
How is Author: The JT LeRoy Story rated?
Author: The JT LeRoy Story has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Author: The JT LeRoy Story have a post-credit scene?
No. Author: The JT LeRoy Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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