Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009)

For precious girls everywhere.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2009-11-06
  • User Rating: 7.3/10 from 1744 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 50min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Smokewood Entertainment Group
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Lee Daniels
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Summary

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.

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  • Gabourey Sidibe

    as Precious

  • Mo'Nique

    as Mary

  • Paula Patton

    as Ms. Rain

  • Mariah Carey

    as Ms. Weiss

  • Sherri Shepherd

    as Cornrows

  • Lenny Kravitz

    as Nurse John

  • Stephanie Andujar

    as Rita

  • Chyna Layne

    as Rhonda

  • Amina Robinson

    as Jermaine

  • Xosha Roquemore

    as Joann

  • Angelic Zambrana

    as Consuelo

  • Aunt Dot

    as Toosie

  • Nealla Gordon

    as Mrs. Lichenstein

  • Grace Hightower

    as Socialworker

  • Barret Helms

    as Tom Cruise

  • Kimberly Russell

    as Katherine

  • Bill Sage

    as Mr Wicher

  • Susan Taylor

    as Fairy Godmother

  • Kendall Toombs

    as Abdul, New Born

  • Alexander Toombs

    as Abdul, New Born

  • Cory Davis

    as Abdul, 9 Months

  • Rochelle McNaughton

    as Aids Clerk

  • Roy Anthony Tarell Harvey

    as Boy #1

  • Abigail Savage

    as Bunny

  • Rodney "Bear" Jackson

    as Carl

  • Sapphire

    as Day Care Woman

  • Linda Watson

    as Female Clerk

  • Emani Reid

    as Girl #1

  • Dashawn Robinson

    as Girl #2

  • AzMarie Livingston

    as Girl with Jermaine

  • Maurizio Arseni

    as Italian Language Instructor

  • Mugga

    as KFC Cashier

  • Chazz Menendez

    as Man #1 Exits Elevator (St)

  • Roy T. Anderson

    as Man #2 Exits Elevator (St)

  • Quisha Powell

    as Mongo

  • Vivien Eng

    as Nurse

  • Silje Vallevik

    as Pretty Blonde Girl

  • Matthew Bralow

    as Reggie

  • Shayla Stewart

    as Ruby

  • Erica Faye Watson

    as Sheila

  • Ephraim Benton

    as Skinny Boy #1

  • Shortee Red

    as Skinny Boy #2

  • Timothy Allen

    as Skinny Boy #3

  • Nigel Joaquin

    as Unruly Boy #1

  • Esley Tate

    as Unruly Boy #2

  • Alex Manette

    as Administrator Harris (uncredited)
Directing Lee Daniels Director
Writing Geoffrey S. Fletcher Screenplay
Crew Naomi Peters Stunt Double
Art Roshelle Berliner Production Design
Crew Joanna Shelmidine Stunts
Crew Gene Harrison Stunt Coordinator
Crew Nicole Callender Stunt Double
Crew Jwaundace Candece Stunt Double
Crew Roy T. Anderson Stunts
Crew Rose Sias Stunts
Crew Derrick Simmons Stunt Double
Crew Mike Burke Stunt Driver
Crew Roy Farfel Stunt Coordinator
Writing Sapphire Novel
Editing Joe Klotz Editor
Production Sarah Siegel-Magness Producer
Costume & Make-Up Marina Draghici Costume Design
Production Gary Magness Producer
Camera Andrew Dunn Director of Photography
Production Lee Daniels Producer
Production Lisa Cortés Executive Producer
Production Oprah Winfrey Executive Producer
Sound Mario Grigorov Original Music Composer

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