They are a deeply religious family, Marshall being a preacher at the local church, and they believe that it’s a lifestyle choice.
In Boy Erased, Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman play Marshall and Nancy Eamons, devoted parents of their college-aged son, Jared (Lucas Hedges).
The story begins with Jared coming to terms with his sexuality, realizing that he is gay, but unfortunately it’s not a situation that mom and dad handle well.
In response the decision is made to send Jared to a gay conversion program, where an attempt is made to make the young man someone he isn’t, and we learn more about him through flashbacks guided by his introspection.