Precious
93
A 16-year-old illiterate girl in 1980s Harlem, pregnant by her father and abused by her mother, finds hope through an alternative school and a devoted teacher. Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire.
Why watch: Mo'Nique's Oscar-winning performance. Six Academy Award nominations including Best Picture.
Cast
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
Crew
Lee Daniels — Director
Geoffrey S. Fletcher — Screenplay
Sapphire — Novel
Lee Daniels — Producer
Gary Magness — Producer
Sarah Siegel-Magness — Producer
Lisa Cortés — Executive Producer
Oprah Winfrey — Executive Producer
Andrew Dunn — Director of Photography
Joe Klotz — Editor
Roshelle Berliner — Production Design
Marina Draghici — Costume Design
Mario Grigorov — Original Music Composer
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