United States / Jan 16, 2009 / Sundance Film Festival
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009)
Directed by Lee Daniels
1h 50minruntime
1vote
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Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Chyna Layne | Rhonda |
| Amina Robinson | Jermaine |
| Xosha Roquemore | Joann |
| Angelic Zambrana | Consuelo |
| Aunt Dot | Toosie |
| Nealla Gordon | Mrs. Lichenstein |
| Grace Hightower | Socialworker |
| Barret Helms | Tom Cruise |
| Kimberly Russell | Katherine |
| Bill Sage | Mr Wicher |
| Susan Taylor | Fairy Godmother |
| Kendall Toombs | Abdul, New Born |
| Alexander Toombs | Abdul, New Born |
| Cory Davis | Abdul, 9 Months |
| Rochelle McNaughton | Aids Clerk |
| Roy Anthony Tarell Harvey | Boy #1 |
| Abigail Savage | Bunny |
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| Rodney "Bear" Jackson | Carl |
| Sapphire | Day Care Woman |
| Linda Watson | Female Clerk |
| Emani Reid | Girl #1 |
| Dashawn Robinson | Girl #2 |
| AzMarie Livingston | Girl with Jermaine |
| Maurizio Arseni | Italian Language Instructor |
| Mugga | KFC Cashier |
| Chazz Menendez | Man #1 Exits Elevator (St) |
| Roy T. Anderson | Man #2 Exits Elevator (St) |
| Quisha Powell | Mongo |
| Vivien Eng | Nurse |
| Silje Vallevik | Pretty Blonde Girl |
| Matthew Bralow | Reggie |
| Shayla Stewart | Ruby |
| Erica Faye Watson | Sheila |
| Ephraim Benton | Skinny Boy #1 |
| Shortee Red | Skinny Boy #2 |
| Timothy Allen | Skinny Boy #3 |
| Nigel Joaquin | Unruly Boy #1 |
| Esley Tate | Unruly Boy #2 |
| Alex Manette | Administrator Harris (uncredited) |
| Malcolm X | Self (archive footage) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. | Self (archive footage) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Italiano |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Smokewood Entertainment Group, Lee Daniels Entertainment |
| Release date | 6 novembre 2009 |
| Executive producer | Lisa Cortés, Oprah Winfrey |
| Production | Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness, Lee Daniels |
| Writer | Geoffrey S. Fletcher, Sapphire |
| Editing | Joe Klotz |
| Cinematography | Andrew Dunn |
| Assistant directors | Lee Daniels |
| Camera operators | Andrew Dunn |
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| Additional photography | Andrew Dunn |
| Production design | Roshelle Berliner |
| Art direction | Roshelle Berliner |
| Set decoration | Roshelle Berliner |
| Stunts | Naomi Peters, Joanna Shelmidine, Gene Harrison, Nicole Callender, Jwaundace Candece, Roy T. Anderson, Rose Sias, Derrick Simmons, Roy Farfel |
| Music | Mario Grigorov |
| Sound | Mario Grigorov |
| Costume design | Marina Draghici |
| Makeup | Marina Draghici |
| Hairstyling | Marina Draghici |
| Budget | 10.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 47.536.959 € |
Release dates
Premiere
France / May 15, 2009 / Cannes Film Festival
Limited release
Canada / Nov 06, 2009 / R
United States / Nov 06, 2009 / R
Theatrical release
Brazil / Nov 06, 2009 / 16
United States / Nov 20, 2009 / R
Netherlands / Dec 03, 2009 / 12
Ireland / Jan 29, 2010 / 15A
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United Kingdom / Jan 29, 2010 / 15
Spain / Feb 02, 2010 / 16 / ICAA 193609
Australia / Feb 04, 2010 / MA 15+
Denmark / Feb 04, 2010 / 15
Portugal / Feb 11, 2010 / M/16
Greece / Feb 18, 2010
France / Mar 03, 2010 / 12 / Visa CNC 125598
Germany / Mar 25, 2010 / 12
Czechia / May 27, 2010 / 15+
Italy / Nov 26, 2010
South Korea / Jan 10, 2013 / 19
Digital
Switzerland / Mar 10, 2010 / 12
Austria / Mar 26, 2010 / 12
Poland / Nov 05, 2010 / 16
Hungary / Feb 24, 2011 / 16
Physical media
Netherlands / May 21, 2010 / 12 / Blu ray
Czechia / Mar 24, 2011 / DVD
TV
Netherlands / May 11, 2013 / 12 / Nederland 3
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