Drama

Precious

Set 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; 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.

Release Date : 2009-11-06

Language :EnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Smokewood Entertainment GroupLee Daniels Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

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

Cast

Character Name : Claireece "Precious" Jones

Original Name : Gabourey Sidibe

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mary Lee Johnston

Original Name : Mo'Nique

Gender : Female

Character Name : Blu Rain

Original Name : Paula Patton

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mrs. Weiss

Original Name : Mariah Carey

Gender : Female

Character Name : John McFadden

Original Name : Lenny Kravitz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lisa Cornrows

Original Name : Sherri Shepherd

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rita Romero

Original Name : Stephanie Andujar

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rhonda Patrice Johnson

Original Name : Chyna Layne

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jermaine

Original Name : Amina Robinson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Joann

Original Name : Xosha Roquemore

Gender : Female

Character Name : Consuelo

Original Name : Angelic Zambrana

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tootsie

Original Name : Aunt Dot

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Lichtenstien

Original Name : Nealla Gordon

Gender : Female

Character Name : Social Worker

Original Name : Grace Hightower

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tom Cruise (as Barret Isaiah Mindell)

Original Name : Barret Helms

Gender : Male

Character Name : Katherine

Original Name : Kimberly Russell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. Wicher

Original Name : Bill Sage

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fairy Godmother

Original Name : Susan Taylor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Abdul, New Born

Original Name : Kendall Toombs

Gender : Male

Character Name : Abdul, New Born

Original Name : Alexander Toombs

Gender : Male

Character Name : Abdul, 9 Months

Original Name : Cory Davis

Gender : Male

Character Name : AIDS Clerk

Original Name : Rochelle McNaughton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bunny

Original Name : Abigail Savage

Gender : Female

Reviews

ViciousSnowflake

@ViciousSnowflake

2021-06-23

This is kind of a rough movie to watch. A very victimized and bullied teen tries to get through life. It ends on a fairly positive note but damn. Incest babies is just a weird, skin crawling topic for me so that is always going to be rough to go through.

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2025-01-29

Towards the tail end of the 1980s, "Precious" (Gabourey Sidibe) is feeling anything but. Intimidated by her angry, petty criminal, mother "Mary" (Mo'Nique) whilst expecting her second child by her own father. She's 16, big, black and constantly bullied - with little chance of that cycle improving amidst a community that isn't looking for any new problems. Sometimes the only solace this girl can take is when she imagines herself living a more glamorous, escapist, lifestyle - but those are merely momentary escapes from her tough urban existence. There might be a blessing from her latest pregnancy, though, as the school principal sees it as an opportunity to transfer her to a school where she might actually get some attention, feel more included and make some new friends. It's that evolving characterisation that the young Sidibe delvers potently here as she gradually begins to feel a little more empowered, finds some inner strength and courage and maybe even starts to see a corner she can turn. There's also something to be said for the less frequent but still quote powerful contributions of Mo'Nique as a mother whom, as the narrative develops, might not be so drastically different from her daughter and who is quite possibly just as lost and out of her depth. It's a film about appreciating self-worth more than anything, and though this particular scenario also adds racial tensions and a great deal of frustration and hopelessness, it isn't without a degree of optimism if the spirit is there - and it gets a little timely help now and again. It's a solid indictment of one-size-fits-all educational politics and proves that teaching is most definitely a vocation that requires vision, patience and understanding. There's an all-star cast to spot if you want, but they aren't really needed, it's all about these two women at the top of their game.