Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
“For precious girls everywhere.”
2009•R•1h 50m•7.3•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Lee Daniels
Writer
Geoffrey S. Fletcher
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$48M
Languages
English, Italian
Studio
Smokewood Entertainment Group
Cast
Gabourey Sidibe
Precious
Mo'Nique
Mary
Paula Patton
Ms. Rain
Mariah Carey
Ms. Weiss
Sherri Shepherd
Cornrows
Lenny Kravitz
Nurse John
Stephanie Andujar
Rita
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
Production
Company
Smokewood Entertainment Group
Company
Lee Daniels Entertainment
Producer
Lee Daniels
Producer
Gary Magness
Producer
Sarah Siegel-Magness
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