'' Boy Erased '' premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on September 1 , 2018 , and also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival . The film was theatrically released in the United States on November 2 , 2018 , by Focus Features and grossed over $ 11 million worldwide . It received generally positive reviews from critics , who mostly praised the performances of the cast , and received various award nominations , including two Golden Globe Award nominations : Best Actor for Hedges and Best Original Song for " Revelation " . The film won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Limited Release at the 30th GLAAD Media Awards
30th GLAAD Media Awards
30th GLAAD Media Awards
Boy Erased