CinemaOSMovie · 2021 · 2h 25m · PG-13
Respect

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The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

Directed byLiesl Tommy

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 25m
Language
EN
Released
August 12, 2021
Budget
$55,000,000
Revenue
$31,217,372
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerBron StudiosOne Community

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Jennifer Hudson is Aretha Franklin

Jennifer Hudson is Aretha Franklin

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson

Aretha Franklin

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

C. L. Franklin

Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans

Ted White

Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald

Barbara Franklin

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

Dinah Washington

Marc Maron

Marc Maron

Jerry Wexler

Tituss Burgess

Tituss Burgess

Reverend Dr. James Cleveland

Saycon Sengbloh

Saycon Sengbloh

Erma Franklin

Hailey Kilgore

Hailey Kilgore

Carolyn Franklin

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

John Hammond

Creative team
Directed by
Liesl Tommy
Liesl Tommy
Written by
Tracey Scott Wilson
Tracey Scott Wilson
Callie Khouri
Callie Khouri
Produced by
Jonathan Glickman
Jonathan Glickman
Scott Bernstein

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