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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
For precious girls everywhere.
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.
- Original title
- Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $10,000,000
- Revenue
- $47,536,959
CinemaSerf
Jan 29, 2025 · via TMDB
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.
ViciousSnowflake
Apr 9, 2020 · via TMDB
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.
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Gabourey Sidibe
Precious
Mo'Nique
Mary
Paula Patton
Ms. Rain
Mariah Carey
Ms. Weiss
Sherri Shepherd
Cornrows
Lenny Kravitz
Nurse John
Stephanie Andujar
Rita
Chyna Layne
Rhonda
Xosha Roquemore
Joann
Angelic Zambrana
Consuelo
Nealla Gordon
Mrs. Lichenstein
Kimberly Russell
Katherine
Bill Sage
Mr Wicher
Abigail Savage
Bunny
Rodney "Bear" Jackson
Carl
Mugga
KFC Cashier
Chazz Menendez
Man #1 Exits Elevator (St)
Roy T. Anderson
Man #2 Exits Elevator (St)
Erica Faye Watson
Sheila
Ephraim Benton
Skinny Boy #1
Alex Manette
Administrator Harris (uncredited)
Malcolm X
Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Roy Farfel
Stunt Coordinator
Derrick Simmons
Stunt Double
Jwaundace Candece
Stunt Double
Nicole Callender
Stunt Double
Mike Burke
Stunt Driver
Joanna Shelmidine
Stunts
Rose Sias
Stunts
Roy T. Anderson
Stunts
Lee Daniels
Director
Lisa Cortés
Executive Producer
Oprah Winfrey
Executive Producer
Lee Daniels
Producer
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