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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.

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    • Author: Forey
    A literary hoax that picked up extraordinary steam before imploding is charted in "The Cult of JT LeRoy." Having begun filming the subject in 2002, and with a background in social work uniquely congruent with "his" background claims, Marjorie Sturm draws on a rich array of material to assemble a first documentary feature that's fascinating on numerous levels.
  • Credited cast:
    Asia Argento Asia Argento - Herself
    Beth Bachtold Beth Bachtold - Herself
    Stephen Beachy Stephen Beachy - Himself
    Bruce Benderson Bruce Benderson - Himself
    Lilly Bright Lilly Bright - Herself
    Dennis Cooper Dennis Cooper - Himself
    Henry Dunow Henry Dunow - Himself
    Steve English Steve English - Himself
    Panio Gianopoulos Panio Gianopoulos - Himself
    Deb Hiett Deb Hiett - Voice actress
    Geoffrey Knoop Geoffrey Knoop - Himself
    John Knoop John Knoop - Himself
    Savannah Knoop Savannah Knoop - Herself
    Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte - Himself
    Matty Lee Matty Lee - Himself
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