Drama · United States of America · 2009 · 1h 50m

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire poster
Director
Lee Daniels
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
Crew
Andrew Dunn — Director of Photography Joe Klotz — Editor Mario Grigorov — Original Music Composer Geoffrey S. Fletcher — Screenplay Sapphire — Novel Lee Daniels — Producer
Tagline

For precious girls everywhere.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
rapeaidsilliteracyunwillingly pregnantballoonschoolcryingmotorcyclecynicalharlem, new york cityangryaggressive
Key Collaborators
Lee Daniels Director Andrew Dunn Director of Photography Joe Klotz Editor Mario Grigorov Original Music Composer Geoffrey S. Fletcher Screenplay Sapphire Novel Lee Daniels Producer Gary Magness Producer Sarah Siegel-Magness Producer Roshelle Berliner Production Design Marina Draghici Costume Design
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