Respect (2021)
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2021 · PG-13 · 2h 25m · Drama, Music, History
Genres: Drama, Music, History
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
Director: Liesl Tommy
Writers: Tracey Scott Wilson, Callie Khouri
Music by: Kris Bowers
Cinematography: Kramer Morgenthau
Editor: Avril Beukes
Box office: $31M · Budget: $55M · Rated 6.8/10 by 479 viewers
Cast
Jennifer Hudson as Aretha FranklinForest Whitaker as C. L. FranklinMarlon Wayans as Ted WhiteAudra McDonald as Barbara FranklinMary J. Blige as Dinah WashingtonMarc Maron as Jerry WexlerTituss Burgess as Reverend Dr. James ClevelandSaycon Sengbloh as Erma FranklinHailey Kilgore as Carolyn FranklinTate Donovan as John HammondSkye Dakota Turner as Aretha Franklin (young)Heather Headley as Clara WardMore like this
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