When I Knew (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2009, When I Knew is a documentary film directed by Fenton Bailey, running about 36 minutes.
What it’s about. Alternately candid, funny, poignant and heartbreaking, this documentary focuses on a cross-section of men and women of all ages who invoke the exact moment in their lives--whether as toddlers, grade-schoolers, teens or young adults--when they knew, once and for all, that they were gay. Inspired by the work of writer Robert Trachtenberg, award-winning filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato set out across the country to interview these men and woman of all ages and walks of life and ask them a single, simple question: When did you know?
Who’s in it. When I Knew stars Jeffrey Patrick Olson as Himself, Ashley Arnold as Young Teenage Girl, Melissa Marie Gibson as Teenage Girl # and James Evans as Homophobic Father, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, When I Knew has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When I Knew page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch When I Knew (2009)?
- In US, When I Knew is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is When I Knew worth watching?
- When I Knew holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in When I Knew?
- When I Knew stars Jeffrey Patrick Olson, Ashley Arnold, Melissa Marie Gibson, James Evans and Charlene Geisler.
- When was When I Knew released?
- When I Knew was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 36 minutes.