Precious

Precious (2009)

U/A 13+ 06/11/2009
  • Drama
  • 1 hr 50 min
73%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $10,000,000
  • Revenue :$47,536,959

Overview

Set 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; 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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $10,000,000
  • Revenue :$47,536,959

Overview

Set 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; 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.
Top Billed Cast
Gabourey Sidibe
Gabourey Sidibe

Claireece "Precious" Jones

Mo'Nique
Mo'Nique

Mary Lee Johnston

Paula Patton
Paula Patton

Blu Rain

Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey

Mrs. Weiss

Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz

John McFadden

Sherri Shepherd
Sherri Shepherd

Lisa Cornrows

Stephanie Andujar
Stephanie Andujar

Rita Romero

Chyna Layne
Chyna Layne

Rhonda Patrice Johnson

Amina Robinson
Amina Robinson

Jermaine

Xosha Roquemore
Xosha Roquemore

Joann

Angelic Zambrana
Angelic Zambrana

Consuelo

Nealla Gordon
Nealla Gordon

Mrs. Lichtenstien

Kimberly Russell
Kimberly Russell

Katherine

Bill Sage
Bill Sage

Mr. Wicher

Abigail Savage
Abigail Savage

Bunny

Alex Manette
Alex Manette

Administrator Harris (uncredited)

lines
Crew Members
Lee Daniels
Lee Daniels

Director

Naomi Peters
Naomi Peters

Stunt Double

Joanna Shelmidine
Joanna Shelmidine

Stunts

Nicole Callender
Nicole Callender

Stunt Double

Jwaundace Candece
Jwaundace Candece

Stunt Double

Roy T. Anderson
Roy T. Anderson

Stunts

Rose Sias
Rose Sias

Stunts

Derrick Simmons
Derrick Simmons

Stunt Double

Mike Burke
Mike Burke

Stunt Driver

Roy Farfel
Roy Farfel

Stunt Coordinator

Lee Daniels
Lee Daniels

Producer

Lisa Cortés
Lisa Cortés

Executive Producer

Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey

Executive Producer

Media
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