J.T. LeRoy

Based on the incredible true lie

A young woman named Savannah Knoop spends six years pretending to be a transgender writer named JT Leroy, the made-up literary persona of her sister-in-law.

Drama History

Kristen Stewart

(Savannah Knoop)

Laura Dern

(Laura Albert)

Diane Kruger

(Eva)

Jim Sturgess

(Geoffrey Knoop)

Courtney Love

(Sasha)

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

(Sean)

James Jagger

(Ben)

Eric Plamondon

(Gaspard)

Craig Haas

(Ennio)

Adam Hurtig

(Darren)

David Lawrence Brown

(Bruce)

Alicia Johnston

(Isabelle)

Will Woytowich

(Cassian)

Bobby Robidoux

(Elliot)

Sarah Constible

(Bookstore Manager)

Jeff Reyes

(Queer Kid)

Aqqalu Meekis

(Party Goer)

Andres Collantes

(Party Goer)

Robyn Delaney

(Punk Girl)

Ivan Henwood

(Solitary Man)

Arden Alfonso

(Feminine Server)

Joanne Rodriguez

(Audience Member)

Eric Lavallee

(Bassist)

Gino Anania

(Street Kid)

Nadine Pinette

(French Reporter)

Genevieve Pelletier

(French Reporter)

Joel Waldie

(French Reporter)

Karmelle Spence-Sing

(French Reporter)

Tony Braga

(Restaurant Manager)

Ben Hodges

(Drummer)

Jordan Guay

(Makeup Artist)

Kristian Jordan

(Photographer)

Guy Maddin

(Reader)

Jean-Jacques Javier

(Reader)

Alicia Davis Johnson

(Isabelle)