Movie Description
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
(2009)Overview
In Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father, and at home she must wait hand and foot on her mother, an angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is chaotic and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and a secret – she can't read.
Featured Crew
- Director : Lee Daniels
- Producer : Sarah Siegel-Magness,Gary Magness,Lee Daniels
- Editor : Joe Klotz
- Cast : Gabourey Sidibe,Mo'Nique,Paula Patton,Mariah Carey,Sherri Shepherd,Lenny Kravitz,Stephanie Andujar,Chyna Layne,Amina Robinson,Xosha Roquemore,Angelic Zambrana,Aunt Dot,Nealla Gordon,Grace Hightower,Barret Helms,Kimberly Russell,Bill Sage,Susan Taylor,Kendall Toombs,Alexander Toombs,Cory Davis,Rochelle McNaughton,Roy Anthony Tarell Harvey,Abigail Savage,Rodney "Bear" Jackson,Sapphire,Linda Watson,Emani Reid,Dashawn Robinson,AzMarie Livingston,Maurizio Arseni,Mugga,Chazz Menendez,Roy T. Anderson,Quisha Powell,Vivien Eng,Silje Vallevik,Matthew Bralow,Shayla Stewart,Erica Faye Watson,Ephraim Benton,Shortee Red,Timothy Allen,Nigel Joaquin,Esley Tate,Alex Manette,Malcolm X,Martin Luther King Jr.
Cast
Precious
Mary
Ms. Rain
Ms. Weiss
Cornrows
Nurse John
Rita
Rhonda
Jermaine
Joann
Consuelo
Toosie
Mrs. Lichenstein
Socialworker
Tom Cruise
Katherine
Mr Wicher
Fairy Godmother
Abdul, New Born
Abdul, New Born
Abdul, 9 Months
Aids Clerk
Boy #1
Bunny
Day Care Woman
Female Clerk
Girl #1
Girl #2
Girl with Jermaine
Italian Language Instructor
KFC Cashier
Man #1 Exits Elevator (St)
Man #2 Exits Elevator (St)
Mongo
Nurse
Pretty Blonde Girl
Reggie
Ruby
Sheila
Skinny Boy #1
Skinny Boy #2
Skinny Boy #3
Unruly Boy #1
Unruly Boy #2
Administrator Harris (uncredited)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
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Facts
Original TitlePrecious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Status Released
Release Information
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2009-11-06
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 50m
Budget₹ 10000000
Revenue₹ 47536959
Production CompaniesSmokewood Entertainment Group,Lee Daniels Entertainment
Genres
- Drama
