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Release Date:
20 February 2000 (USA)
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Tagline:
The struggle that nearly destroyed him. The miracle that saved him. The music that made him a legend.
Plot:
The story of Little Richard, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a black singer in the 50's, to his born-again phase & brief "retirement" from rock and roll. | Add synopsis »
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy.
Another 2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
What Are Georgia Officials Doing With Little Richard's Childhood Home?
(From Huffington Post. 11 May 2013, 11:49 AM, PDT)
Led Zeppelin: 'There was a swagger – we knew we were good'
(From The Guardian - Film News. 12 October 2012, 1:59 AM, PDT)
Today’s Birthdays 3/8/10
(From ShadowAndAct. 8 March 2010, 7:58 AM, PST)
(From Huffington Post. 11 May 2013, 11:49 AM, PDT)
Led Zeppelin: 'There was a swagger – we knew we were good'
(From The Guardian - Film News. 12 October 2012, 1:59 AM, PDT)
Today’s Birthdays 3/8/10
(From ShadowAndAct. 8 March 2010, 7:58 AM, PST)
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Very enjoyable show - Leon is the greatest!
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Cast
(in credits order) | Leon | ... | Little Richard |
 | Jenifer Lewis | ... | Muh Penniman |
 | Carl Lumbly | ... | Bud Penniman |
 | Tamala Jones | ... | Lucille |
 | Mel Jackson | ... | Bump Blackwell |
 | Garrett Morris | ... | Carl Rainey |
 | Anthony Lee | ||
 | Lahmard J. Tate | (as Lahmard Tate) | |
 | Alimi Ballard | ||
 | Anthony Griffith | ||
 | JoNell Kennedy | (as Jonell Kennedy) | |
 | Michael Mantell | ... | Art Rupe |
| Reynaldo Rey | ||
| William James Jones | ... | Billy Wright |
 | Warren G. | ... | Studio Musician |
 | Gregory Gast | ... | Pat Boone |
 | Michael Ralph | ||
 | Karen Bankhead | ||
| Robert Littman | ... | Don Arden |
 | Ski Carr | (as Louie Ski Carr) | |
| Ali Woodson | (as Ali Ollie Woodson) | |
| Tariq Akoni | ... | Buster Douglas |
| Johnny Britt | ... | Clifford Burke |
 | Ty Hodges | ... | Young Richard (as Eric 'Ty' Hodges II) |
| Deandre Dupois | ... | Youngest Richard |
| Shandra Olds-Whitlow | ... | Youngest Peggie |
| Elliott Pinkney-Ball | ... | Youngest Robert (as Elliot Pinkney-Ball) |
| Brian Wiltshire | ... | Young Marquette |
| V.P. Oliver | ... | Young Robert |
| Fhelycia Howe | ... | Youngest Silvia |
 | Tressa Thomas | ... | Ruth Brown |
 | Conroe Brooks | ... | Sam Cooke |
 | Devika Parikh | ... | Silvia Penniman |
 | Robbie Gee | ... | Boss Man (as Robert Gee) |
 | Jennifer Lee | ... | Waitress |
 | Bobby McGee | ... | Musician #1 |
 | Biff Yeager | ... | Farm Hand |
| Roscoe Freeman | ... | Henry Nash |
| Virginia Watson | ... | Mrs. Clemens |
 | Ion Overman | ... | Drunk Girl |
 | Don Dowe | ... | Cop |
 | Enya Flack | ... | Leroy's Girl |
 | Claudia Jordan | ... | Sexy Lady |
 | Sharlene Rochard | ... | Party Girl #1 |
 | Mike Kimmel | ... | The Businessman |
| D'Wayne Gardner | ... | Sailor |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Erick Carrillo | ... | Swing dancer |
| Jackie B. Collins | ... | 'Baby' |
 | Gichi Gamba | ... | Musician |
| Paul Moncrief | ... | Fan |
| Mario Mosley | ... | Babyface Singer / Dancer |
 | Erin Powers | ... | Sailor's Girlfriend |
| Forest Robin | ... | Swing dancer |
| Kenny Young | ... | Lee Diamond (as Kenneth M. Young) |
 | MarLee Candell | ... | Teeny Bopper (uncredited) |
| Bob Casper | ... | Concert Goer (uncredited) |
 | Emily Johnson | ... | Featured Dancer (uncredited) |
| Shirley Levi | ... | Sexy Girl (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Mackay | ... | Swing Dancer (uncredited) |
| Courtney McLaughlin | ... | Stage Dancer (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Robert Townsend | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Bill Kerby | (written by) and | |
| Daniel Taplitz | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| John Davis | .... | executive producer | |
| J. Todd Harris | .... | executive producer | |
| Little Richard | .... | executive producer | |
| Iain Paterson | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Velton Ray Bunch | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Edward J. Pei | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Sabrina Plisco | (as Sabrina Plisco-Morris) | ||
| Marcelo Sansevieri | |||
Casting by | |||
| Brian Chavanne | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Michael Novotny | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Daniel Novotny | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Richard Reams | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Tracey White | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Deena Adair | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Debra Denson | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
| Laini Thompson | .... | makeup department head | |
| Julia L. Walker | .... | hair stylist: Leon (as Julia Walker) | |
| Warren Lewis | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Rick Blumenthal | .... | production manager | |
| Bryan Gawron | .... | post-production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Jeff Kay | .... | second assistant director | |
| Richard Peter Schroer | .... | first assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Curtis Baruth | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Belen Burditte | .... | art department coordinator | |
| Tom Shaw Jr. | .... | property master | |
Sound Department | |||
| Gary Alexander | .... | supervising sound re-recording mixer | |
| Dennis Fuller | .... | boom operator | |
| Robert L. Harman | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Rick Hart | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Allen Hurd | .... | sound recordist | |
| Joseph Melody | .... | sound supervisor (as Joe Melody) | |
| Ken Segal | .... | production sound mixer | |
| Russell Williams II | .... | sound recordist (as Russell Williams) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Eric Grenaudier | .... | digital compositor | |
| Kenya Hadley | .... | visual effects digital technician (2000) | |
| Frank Lawas | .... | video assist | |
| Victor Scalise | .... | visual effects editor | |
| Peter V. Ware | .... | visual effects producer | |
| Darrin Wehser | .... | digital artist | |
Stunts | |||
| Bryan Counts | .... | stunts | |
| Zack Duhame | .... | stunts | |
| Zach Hudson | .... | stunt double | |
| Zach Hudson | .... | utility stunts | |
| Alan Oliney | .... | stunts | |
| Dana Reed | .... | stunts | |
| Eddie Yansick | .... | stunts | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Stephen B. Abrams | .... | best boy grip | |
| Rick Davidson | .... | Steadicam operator | |
| Jason C. Fitzgerald | .... | best boy electric | |
| James Frederick | .... | electrician | |
| Andy Graham | .... | camera operator | |
| Christopher Haifley | .... | second assistant camera (as Chris Haifley) | |
| Gerry O'Malley | .... | Steadicam operator | |
| Vince Rodriguez | .... | key grip | |
| James Sprattley | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Michael Weaver | .... | chief lighting technician (as Mike Weaver) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Sasha Adkinson | .... | extras casting (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Perri Kimono | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Philip Maldonado | .... | costumer | |
| Gilberto Mello | .... | set costumer | |
| Sybil Mosely | .... | assistant costume designer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| J.R. Benson | .... | color timer | |
| Scott Burnette | .... | assistant editor | |
| Titus Y.H. Chong | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Dana B. Wilson | .... | first assistant editor: avid | |
Music Department | |||
| Johnny Britt | .... | music producer | |
| Richard F.W. Davis | .... | music editor | |
| Eric Hester | .... | assistant to composer | |
| David Sibley | .... | music supervisor | |
| Greg Townley | .... | scoring mixer | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Mike Painter | .... | transportation coordinator (as Michael A. Painter) | |
| Chris Walden | .... | driver | |
| Paul Jones | .... | driver (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| G. Tyler Clancy | .... | assistant to director | |
| Russell Clark | .... | choreographer | |
| Sam M. Cobb | .... | production medic | |
| Angie Lee Cobbs | .... | assistant: Mr. Paterson | |
| Lori Goldbach | .... | first assistant accountant | |
| Bill Greenfield | .... | production assistant | |
| Debra R. Lopez | .... | first assistant accountant (as Debra R. Duff) | |
| Jo McIllece | .... | production coordinator | |
| Murray Miller | .... | location manager | |
| Johnston H. Moore | .... | assistant production coordinator | |
| Trudy Ramirez | .... | script supervisor (as Trudy G. Ramirez) | |
| Robert Schroer | .... | production assistant | |
| Matt G. Sheets | .... | production assistant | |
| Susan Slattery | .... | production accountant | |
| Corey C. Witte | .... | assistant to producer | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2000) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- Stargate Films (visual effects)
- Ultimate Effects
- Central Casting extras casting
- Echo Sound Services sound editing
- Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates script annotation
- Four Media Company digital post-production
- Image Laboratories film processing
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120 min | Germany:86 min
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Little Richard:[after a band mate complains of wearing sissy make-up] Being pretty ain't never bothered me. Ain't that right, Lucille?
Lucille:'Bout the prettiest boy I've ever seen.
Little Richard:Now, sneaking in the back doors so the white folks don't see us 'til we're on stage, eating in a parking lot of some restaurant that I wouldn't even pay to eat at the counter at, now *that* bothers me. Being called a sissy?
[pause]
Little Richard:You look-a here! Them white kids, they're dancing to *our* music! Okay, they may have Pat Boone on their record player in case their parents walk in, but they got *my* record underneath their pillow. You know which show we're playing here? You know how many colors have played here...
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Lucille:'Bout the prettiest boy I've ever seen.
Little Richard:Now, sneaking in the back doors so the white folks don't see us 'til we're on stage, eating in a parking lot of some restaurant that I wouldn't even pay to eat at the counter at, now *that* bothers me. Being called a sissy?
[pause]
Little Richard:You look-a here! Them white kids, they're dancing to *our* music! Okay, they may have Pat Boone on their record player in case their parents walk in, but they got *my* record underneath their pillow. You know which show we're playing here? You know how many colors have played here...
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Leon was fantastic as always, this time playing Little Richard in his early years. The movie showed a fully fleshed out Little Richard without neglecting to fill the show with lots of great music. My only complaint is that the ending was a little abrupt - I was hoping for a 2-parter!