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Precious

First aired on Nov 6, 2009

Runtime: 110mins

70%

Genres: Drama

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Gabourey Sidibe | Precious
Mo'Nique | Mary
Paula Patton | Ms. Rain
Mariah Carey | Ms. Weiss
Sherri Shepherd | Cornrows
Lenny Kravitz | Nurse John
Featured Crew
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Lee Daniels | Director
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Geoffrey Fletcher | Screenplay
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Naomi Peters | Stunt Double
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Roshelle Berliner | Production Design
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Joanna Shelmidine | Stunts
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Gene Harrison | Stunt Coordinator