Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

For precious girls everywhere.

7.3110 min
Drama

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 11/6/2009

Runtime: 110 min

Director: Lee Daniels

Top Cast

Gabourey Sidibe

Gabourey Sidibe

Precious

Mo'Nique

Mo'Nique

Mary

Paula Patton

Paula Patton

Ms. Rain

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Ms. Weiss

Sherri Shepherd

Sherri Shepherd

Cornrows

Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz

Nurse John

Stephanie Andujar

Stephanie Andujar

Rita

Chyna Layne

Chyna Layne

Rhonda

Amina Robinson

Amina Robinson

Jermaine

Xosha Roquemore

Xosha Roquemore

Joann

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