In New York City's Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that she can re-route her life in a better direction.
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- Won 2 Oscars. Another 112 wins & 103 nominations.
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Precious
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Mary
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Ms. Rain
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Ms. Weiss
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| Sherri Shepherd | ... |
Cornrows
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Nurse John
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Rita
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Rhonda
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Jermaine
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Joann
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Consuelo
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Aunt Dot | ... |
Toosie
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Mrs. Lichtenstein
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Socialworker
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Barret Helms | ... |
Tom Cruise
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Katherine
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Mr. Wicher
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Susan Taylor | ... |
Fairy Godmother
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Kendall Toombs | ... |
Abdul, New Born
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Alexander Toombs | ... |
Abdul, New Born
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Cory Davis | ... |
Abdul, 9 Months
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Rochelle McNaughton | ... |
AIDS Clerk
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Roy Anthony Tarell Harvey | ... |
Boy #1
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Bunny
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Bear | ... |
Carl
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Day Care Woman
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Linda Watson | ... |
Female Clerk
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Emani Reid | ... |
Girl #1
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Dashawn Robinson | ... |
Girl #2
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Girl with Jermaine
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Maurizio Arseni | ... |
Italian Language Instructor
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| Mugga | ... |
KFC Cashier
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| Chazz Menendez | ... |
Man #1 Exits Elevator (St)
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| Roy T. Anderson | ... |
Man #2 Exits Elevator (St)
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Quisha Powell | ... |
Mongo
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Vivien Eng | ... |
Nurse
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Silje Vallevik | ... |
Pretty Blonde Girl
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Matthew Bralow | ... |
Reggie
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Shayla Stewart | ... |
Ruby
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Sheila
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Skinny Boy #1
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Shortee Redd | ... |
Skinny Boy #2
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Timothy Allen | ... |
Skinny Boy #3
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Nigel Joaquin | ... |
Unruly Boy #1
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Esley Tate | ... |
Unruly Boy #2
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January Adams | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Dick Clark | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| David Collihan | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Ryan Curtis | ... |
Paparazzi (uncredited)
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| Patty Duke | ... |
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| Michael Jeremiah | ... |
Vagrant (uncredited)
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| Martin Luther King | ... |
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David (uncredited)
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Deborah Lohse | ... |
Lady #1 (uncredited)
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| Malcolm X | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Administrator Harris (uncredited)
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Kola Ogundiran | ... |
Skinny Man (uncredited)
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Catherine Pierce | ... |
Social Worker (uncredited)
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| Lorna Pruce | ... |
HIV Social Worker (uncredited)
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John Reese | ... |
Chior Boy (uncredited)
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| Rose Sias | ... |
Ferocious Woman (uncredited)
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Khalilah Walker | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Michael T Walker | ... |
Street thug (uncredited)
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| Kisa Willis | ... |
Incest Survivor (uncredited)
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Dolores Winn | ... |
Homeless Woman (uncredited)
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| DeWanda Wise | ... |
Miriam (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lee Daniels | ||
Written by
| Geoffrey Fletcher | ... | (screenplay) |
| Sapphire | ... | (novel "Push") |
Produced by
| Lisa Cortes | ... | executive producer (as Lisa Cortés) |
| Lee Daniels | ... | producer |
| Tom Heller | ... | executive producer |
| Valerie Hoffman | ... | additional line producer |
| Asger Hussain | ... | associate producer |
| Kim Jose | ... | producer: sales and marketing |
| Gary Magness | ... | producer |
| Mark G. Mathis | ... | co-producer |
| Tyler Perry | ... | executive producer |
| Andy Sforzini | ... | associate producer (as Andrew Sforzini) |
| Simone Sheffield | ... | co-executive producer |
| Sarah Siegel-Magness | ... | producer |
| Bergen Swanson | ... | additional line producer |
| Oprah Winfrey | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Mario Grigorov | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrew Dunn | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Joe Klotz | ||
Editorial Department
| Dana Bloder | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Jessica Elvin | ... | digital intermediate editorial |
| Emman England | ... | post-production intern |
| Matthew H. Giordano | ... | assistant editor (as Matt Giordano) |
| Barbara Jean Kearney | ... | digital intermediate executive producer |
| Lazarus X | ... | post-production intern (as Lamont Pierre) |
| Eric Leverenz | ... | digital intermediate technical assistant |
| Nicola McKenzie | ... | post-production intern |
| Melissa Murray | ... | post-production intern |
| Hilary Peabody | ... | assistant editor |
| Tim Stipan | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Leslie Swiedler | ... | post-production intern |
| Kevin Vale | ... | digital film scanning and recording |
| Michael Viftrup | ... | post-production intern (as Michael Viftrup Jensen) |
| Joe Violante | ... | dailies advisor: Technicolor New York (as Joey Violante) |
| Michael P. Whipple | ... | digital intermediate engineer |
| Jason Crump | ... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) |
| Charles Herzfeld | ... | post facility supervisor (uncredited) |
| Richie Roefaro | ... | editorial assistant: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| John W. Wayland | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Billy Hopkins | ||
| Jessica Kelly | ||
Production Design by
| Roshelle Berliner | ||
Art Direction by
| Matteo De Cosmo | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kelley Burney | ||
| Paul Weathered | ||
Costume Design by
| Marina Draghici | ||
Makeup Department
| Belinda Anderson | ... | hair department head |
| Carol 'Ci Ci' Campbell | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Damaris Gandy | ... | makeup artist: family album photos |
| Jackie Noel | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Jacqueline Noel | ... | key hair stylist |
| Nzingha | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Barbara Roman | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Toni Roman | ... | hair stylist |
| Charlotte Scott | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Tomasina Smith | ... | key makeup artist |
| Nikki Tucker | ... | hair department head |
| Toy Van Lierop | ... | makeup department head (as Toy R. Van Lierop) |
| Tobe West | ... | key makeup artist |
| Cheryl Williams | ... | makeup artist (as Cheryl Vernae Williams) |
| Leo Won | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Leo Wong) |
| Ande Yung | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Patrick D. Gibbons | ... | unit production manager |
| Tony Hernandez | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mirashyam Blakeslee | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Thomas Fatone | ... | additional first assistant director (as Tom Fatone) |
| Tracey Hinds | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael A. Pinckney | ... | second second assistant director (as Michael 'Boogie' Pinckney) |
| Chip Signore | ... | first assistant director |
| Kim Thompson | ... | additional second assistant director |
Art Department
| Sarah Berney | ... | charge scenic |
| Mary Blanchard | ... | camera scenic |
| Dominick Cocuzzo | ... | key construction grip |
| Melissa Miller Costanzo | ... | art department coordinator (as Melissa B. Miller) |
| Frank DeCurtis | ... | leadman |
| Guido DeCurtis | ... | leadman |
| Louise DeCurtis | ... | set dresser |
| Peter DeCurtis | ... | set dresser |
| Thomas A. Delillo | ... | leadman (as Tom DeLillot) |
| Joanna Hartell | ... | set dresser |
| Richard Hebrank | ... | construction coordinator (as Rich Hebrink) |
| Bradley Klipp | ... | set dresser (as Brad Klipp) |
| Michele Mayas | ... | charge scenic artist |
| Carlton McClarence | ... | set dresser |
| O. Valerie Nicolas | ... | additional art department coordinator (as O. Valerie Pratt) |
| Adam Pessah | ... | graffiti artist |
| Travis Quegan | ... | property |
| Daniel Ritchel | ... | first property assistant |
| Keyri Soto | ... | graffiti artist (as Keyri 'Key' Soto) |
| Cathy Wassylenko | ... | camera scenic |
| Paul Weathered | ... | on-set dresser |
| Sabrina Wright-Gilliar | ... | property master (as Sabrina Wright) |
| Paul Camarro | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Robert Castillo | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Amy Dholakia | ... | additional graphic artist (uncredited) |
| Shannon Finnerty | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
| Cherie Kroll | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
| Vanessa Merrill | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
| Kevin L. Raper | ... | graphic artist (uncredited) |
| Diana Shaller | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Dennis Tillberg | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Brian Bowles | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Vince Camuto Sr. | ... | boom operator |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley engineer |
| Rich Crescenti | ... | adr recordist |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer |
| Peter Fonda | ... | boom operator utilty |
| Eugene Gearty | ... | sound effects editor |
| Anguibe Guindo | ... | boom operator |
| Matthew Haasch | ... | foley editor (as Matt Haasch) |
| Robert Hein | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Mike Howells | ... | adr recordist |
| Ken Ishii | ... | sound mixer |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | adr mixer |
| Lawrence Loewinger | ... | sound mixer (as Larry Loewinger) |
| James P. Nichols | ... | sound consultant: Dolby (as James Nichols) |
| Jordan O'Neill | ... | dts sound mastering engineer |
| Joe Origlieri | ... | sound utility |
| Glenfield Payne | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jay Peck | ... | foley artist |
| Sam Perry | ... | boom operator |
| Adam Sanchez | ... | boom operator |
| Reilly Steele | ... | re-recording mixer (as Riley Steele) |
| Thomas Varga | ... | sound mixer (as Tom Varga) |
| David Wahnon | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Peter Kunz | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Robert J. Scupp | ... | special effects supervisor (as Robert Scupp) |
Visual Effects by
| Adam Avitabile | ... | flame artist |
| Eran Barnea | ... | compositor |
| Derek Bird | ... | digital compositor: LOOK Effects |
| Michael Capton | ... | 3d supervisor |
| Christian Cardona | ... | digital compositor: LOOK Effects |
| Coco Emerson | ... | visual effects producer (as Colleen Bachman) |
| Henrik Fett | ... | visual effects supervisor: LOOK! Effects |
| Jenny Foster | ... | visual effects producer: LOOK Effects |
| Kristyn Hume | ... | animator: main titles, Postillion Studios |
| Brad Kalinoski | ... | compositing supervisor: LOOK Effects |
| Danny S. Kim | ... | digital compositor: LOOK Effects (as Danny Kim) |
| Anthony Mabin | ... | digital compositor: LOOK Effects |
| Jesse Morrow | ... | visual effects: Technicolor New York |
| Migs Rustia | ... | visual effects editor: LOOK Effects |
| Joseph Ryals | ... | imaging and film recording: Tecghnicolor New York |
| Gabriel Sanchez | ... | digital compositor: LOOK Effects |
| Chad Schott | ... | digital compositor: LOOK Effects |
| Dan Schrecker | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Daniel Silverman | ... | imaging and film recording: Technicolor New York |
| Paul Stemmer | ... | visual effects editor: LOOK Effects |
| Andranik Taranyan | ... | digital compositor: LOOK Effects |
| Niko Tavernise | ... | digital compositor: LOOK Effects |
| Morgan Miller | ... | digital fixes and clean-up (uncredited) |
| Paola Varvaro | ... | digital artist: digital restoration (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Mike Burke | ... | stunt driver |
| Nicole Callender | ... | stunt double: Ruby / stunt double: Shayla E. Stewart |
| Jwaundace Candece | ... | stunt double: Mary |
| Roy Farfel | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gene Harrison | ... | stunt coordinator (as Gene Harris) |
| Naomi Peters | ... | stunt double: Mrs. Lichenstein |
| Joanna Shelmidine | ... | stunt fight |
| Derrick Simmons | ... | stunt double: Precious |
| Roy T. Anderson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joanna Shelmidine | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rose Sias | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Agliata | ... | camera operator |
| Charlie Beyer | ... | first assistant camera |
| John Billeci | ... | generator operator |
| Steven Capitano Calitri | ... | stage electric (as Steve Calitri) |
| Andrew Casey | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Andrew Cavagnet | ... | vtr operator |
| Rashad Clinton | ... | company grip |
| John Coots | ... | best boy electric |
| Howard J. Cournoyer | ... | shop electric (as Howie Cournoyer) |
| John Donohue Jr. | ... | company grip |
| John Donohue | ... | company grip / dolly grip |
| Joe Doughan | ... | best boy grip |
| Gavin Fernandez | ... | loader |
| Stanley Fernandez | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Stanley Fernandez Jr.) |
| James J. Ferris | ... | company electric (as Jim Ferris) |
| Anne Marie Fox | ... | still photographer |
| Samuel G. Friedman | ... | best boy electric (as Sam Friedman) / best boy (as Sam Friedman) |
| Michael Gallart | ... | company electric (as Mike Gallart) |
| Michael Intile | ... | electrician |
| Denny Kortze | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dan Kubicek | ... | company electric |
| Thomas Landi | ... | company electric (as Tom Landi) |
| Kurt Lennig | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Charles Libin | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Charlie Libin) |
| Jonathan Lumley | ... | gaffer |
| Derek J. Manganelli | ... | loader (as Derek Manganelli) |
| Edgar Martin | ... | dolly grip: "a" camera |
| Paul Nichols | ... | best boy grip |
| John O'Malley | ... | company electric |
| Neil O'Malley | ... | best boy grip |
| Paul Owens | ... | documentary videographer |
| Noah Prince | ... | best boy electric |
| Christopher Raymond | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Chris Raymond) |
| Guillaume Renberg | ... | remote head operator |
| Eric P. Robinson | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Eric Robinson) |
| Eddie Rodriguez | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Marcos Rodríguez-Quijano | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Marcos Rodriquez) |
| Jesse L. Saviola | ... | company grip (as Jesse Savoila) |
| George Selden | ... | company electric (as George Seldon) |
| Ken Shibata | ... | gaffer |
| Asif Siddiky | ... | documentary videographer |
| Tim Smythe | ... | key grip |
| David Stern | ... | key grip: additional photography |
| Frank Stubblefield | ... | generator operator |
| James Turner | ... | company grip |
| Dan Vranesich | ... | dolly grip: "b" camera |
| Tom Weston | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Todd Armitage | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Christian Baird | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Nick Bentgen | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
| Hugo Bonilla | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Kevin L. Bright | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Andrew Greve | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
| Erik Guldbech | ... | additional set electrician (uncredited) |
| Adam Hall | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Mike Jackson | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| Denny Kortze | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Bill Lucia | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Michael C. Maronna | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
| Alexander Martin | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| James McFadyen | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Paul C. McKenna | ... | technician: Technocrane (uncredited) |
| Mike Morini | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Iris Ng | ... | rigging best boy electric (uncredited) |
| Rome Petersson | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
| Mike Quigley | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Ray Richards | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Sean Sheridan | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Yoshi Sonoda | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| David Woolner | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Leah Daniels Butler | ... | casting associate: Los Angeles (as Leah Daniels) |
| Diane Heery | ... | casting associate: Philadelphia (as Diane Henry) |
| Monique Link | ... | extras casting |
| James Mottram | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Winsome Sinclair | ... | extras casting |
| Matt Sinsheimer | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lisa Cortes | ... | special wardrobe: Mo'Nique and Ms. Sidibe (as Lisa Cortés) |
| Trenton Dallas | ... | costume production assistant |
| Trayce Gigi Field | ... | assistant costume designer (as Trayce Field) |
| Jill Flowers | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Eric Johnson | ... | costume production assistant |
| Anne Kenney | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Aissatou Parks | ... | set costumer (as Icey Parks) |
| Daniele Rooks | ... | costume production assistant |
| Amy J. Smith | ... | costumer |
| Anya Taraboulsy | ... | costume intern |
| Diana J. Collins | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
| Gabriel Crawford | ... | costume production assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Rick Bartholomy | ... | location assistant |
| Jeff Caron | ... | location manager |
| Al Castellanos | ... | location assistant |
| Steve Faughnan | ... | location assistant |
| Christine Leaman | ... | location manager (as Christine Leaman Rake) |
| LeRoy McCarthy | ... | location manager |
| Joseph Stephans | ... | assistant location manager |
| Orit Greenberg | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Rolando Hudson | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
| Brendan Kehoe | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
| Vanessa Lee Rodd | ... | location scout: reshoots (uncredited) |
| Gregory Routt | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
| Hughroy Williams | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Lynn Fainchtein | ... | music supervisor |
| Mario Grigorov | ... | additional musician: piano, rhodes, wurlitzer, celeste |
| Eric Hirsch | ... | music editor |
| Rubin Kodheli | ... | additional musician: cello |
| Kevin Teasley | ... | composer: additional music |
| Entcho Todorov | ... | additional musician: violin |
| Evan Eneman | ... | score producer (uncredited) |
| Jay Faires | ... | music executive (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carol A. Compton | ... | script clearance researcher: IndieClear (as Carol Compton) |
| Catherine Gore | ... | additional script supervisor |
| Stephanie A. Marquardt | ... | script supervisor |
| Tony Osso | ... | script supervisor |
| Sharon Watt | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Frank Appedu III | ... | driver: hair/makeup/wardrobe |
| Ed Battista | ... | transportation captain |
| George Campbell | ... | driver: 15 pass |
| Reginald Crute | ... | driver: electric truck (as Reg Crute) |
| Reno Devivo | ... | driver: 15 pass |
| Kevin Flynn | ... | transportation captain |
| Roy Fortier | ... | driver: set dressing (as Rori Fortier) |
| Chris Godfrey | ... | driver: hair/makeup combo |
| George Grenier | ... | driver: grip |
| Kenyatta Jackson | ... | driver: camera truck |
| Jim Kelly | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Raphael Matos | ... | driver: prop truck |
| John Moresco | ... | driver: 15 pass |
| Francis Nugent | ... | driver: camera (as Fran Nugent) |
| Dominick Riccardi | ... | driver: set dresser truck |
| Louis Rodriguez | ... | driver: honeywagon (as Lou Rodgriguez) |
| Carl Russell | ... | driver: 3 room trailer |
| Kevin Smith | ... | driver: props |
| Russ Swanson | ... | driver: grip tractor |
| José Tejada | ... | parking coordinator |
| Brian Walker | ... | driver: hair/makeup honeywagon |
| Paul Weiner | ... | driver: grip/electric truck |
Additional Crew
| Tara Andrus | ... | production accountant |
| TD Antwine | ... | unit production assistant (as Tim Antwine) |
| Derek Beacher | ... | production intern |
| Melissa Bostian | ... | production intern |
| Leah Bostic | ... | production assistant: extras |
| Steve Boyle | ... | post-production accountant: JFA Inc. |
| Desiree Brown | ... | production intern |
| Omar Capra | ... | office production assistant (as Omar Hernandez) |
| Robert Castillo | ... | visual consultant |
| Federica Ceraolo | ... | italian publicist |
| Colin Cumberbatch | ... | production office coordinator |
| Tomas Deckaj | ... | key set production assistant (as Tom 'Dutch' Deckaj) |
| Anne Marie Dentici | ... | production assistant: paperwork |
| Kesho DeSouza | ... | set production assistant trainee: France |
| James Ervin | ... | choreographer |
| Kristen Everman | ... | office production assistant |
| Tre Ferrell | ... | production intern |
| Anna Fuson | ... | pr consultant |
| Anika Gibbons | ... | production secretary |
| Quincy Gow | ... | office production assistant |
| Jonathan Gray | ... | production counsel |
| Elizabeth Hanley-Grande | ... | post-production accountant: JFA Inc. (as Elizabeth Hanley) |
| Mary Hill | ... | international festival publicity team |
| Morgan Howard | ... | production accountant: JFA Inc. |
| Kristyn Hume | ... | main title designer: Postillion Studios |
| Janet S. Jones | ... | teacher consultant |
| Paul B.W. Kang | ... | production intern (as Paul Kang) |
| Chris Kocses | ... | production assistant: walkie |
| Romuald Lagoude | ... | delivery manager |
| Kristina Lee | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Zakiya Lucas | ... | extras production assistant |
| Cisco Marcial | ... | parking coordinator (as Cisco Marcia) |
| Rob McEntegart | ... | senior executive vice president: Lionsgate Motion Picture Group |
| Chuck McWorther | ... | production assistant: walkie (as Chuck McWhorter) |
| Israel Medina | ... | craft service |
| Mecca Miles | ... | office production assistant |
| Agustin Moran | ... | set production assistant |
| Kevin Pazmino | ... | key set production assistant |
| Anthony Peart | ... | set production assistant |
| Kia Perry | ... | production assistant: first team |
| Tyler Perry | ... | presented by |
| Dominique Phelps | ... | assistant: Mr. Daniels |
| Timothy Scott Ralston | ... | screening operations executive |
| Lynda Reynolds | ... | assistant chef |
| Michael K. Reynolds | ... | chef (as Mike Reynolds) |
| Reid Rosefelt | ... | unit publicist |
| Jonathan E. Rotberg | ... | office production assistant (as Jonathan Rotberg) |
| Alexandra Ruiz | ... | office production assistant |
| Da'oud Saunders | ... | production intern |
| Carmen L. Scott | ... | production assistant: first team (as Carmen Scott) |
| John Skidmore | ... | assistant: Mr. Hernandez |
| Daryl Sledge | ... | set production assistant |
| Lemarze Smith | ... | production intern (as Lemars=ze J. Smith) |
| Michael Stewart | ... | set production assistant |
| Jessica Thorne | ... | production accountant: JFA Inc. |
| Edmund Tomaselli | ... | set medic |
| Alicia Van Couvering | ... | clearance and product placement |
| Oprah Winfrey | ... | presented by |
| Stephen Winter | ... | clearance consultant |
| Daniel M. Wong | ... | key set production assistant |
| Carole Wurst | ... | executive assistant: Tyler Perry |
| Ronda Bell | ... | assistant: Mo'Nique (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Bryan | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Sean Bryan | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Candice Cardasis | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Dana Corl | ... | production assistant: reshoots (uncredited) |
| Kristyn DiPane | ... | mastering project manager (uncredited) |
| Ellyn Exley | ... | EPK/DVD Post-Production Supervisor (uncredited) |
| Richard T. Lynch | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Gary Ousdahl | ... | executive assistant: Tyler Perry (uncredited) |
| Nikki Taylor-Roberts | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Lauren Vanderschuur | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Andrew Casey | ... | in loving memory of |
| Tonya Dokken | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Kianga Ellis | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Karen Giordano | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Pat Golden | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jason Jones | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Steve Knudson | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Todd Livingston | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Wellington Love | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Doreen S. Oliver-Akinnuoye | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| David Robinson | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Hilary Stabb | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Rebel Steiner | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Sara Sugihara | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| André Leon Talley | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Lee Daniels Entertainment
- Smokewood Entertainment Group (in association with)
- Lionsgate (presented by)
Distributors
- Lionsgate (2009) (United States) (theatrical) (as Lionsgate) (presented by)
- A-Film Distribution (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- ARP Sélection (2010) (France) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2010) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmax (2009) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Future Film (2010) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Maple Pictures (2009) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Noble Entertainment (2010) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Phantom Film (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Polyfilm Verleih (2010) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Prokino Filmverleih (2010) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2010) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2010) (Germany) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (Quality Film Collection)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Quality Film Collection)
- Ammo Content (2021) (Spain) (video)
- Applause Entertainment (2010) (Taiwan)
- Argentina Video Home (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2009) (Switzerland)
- BBC Two (2012) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Bazuca Films (2010) (Chile)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2011) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2011) (Italy) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2017) (Spain) (DVD)
- Film1 (2010) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Filmax Home Video (2010) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Filmax Home Video (2010) (Spain) (DVD)
- Front Row Distributors (2009) (United Arab Emirates) (Mideast)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2010) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Future Film (2010) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Future Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Icon Film Distribution (2009) (United Kingdom)
- Icon Home Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Icon Home Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Midget Entertainment (2008) (Denmark)
- NITV (2024) (Australia) (tv)
- Noble Entertainment (2009) (Denmark)
- Noble Entertainment (2009) (Norway)
- Noble Entertainment (2010) (Sweden) (Blu-ray)
- Noble Entertainment (2010) (Sweden) (DVD)
- OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network (2012) (United States) (tv)
- PlayArte Home Vídeo (2010) (Brazil) (DVD)
- PlayArte Pictures (2010) (Brazil)
- Prokino Filmverleih (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Prokino Filmverleih (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- R Film (2009) (Turkey)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Shoval Film Production (2009) (Israel)
- StudioCanal Germany (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal Germany (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2011) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures (2011) (France) (DVD)
- Valentim de Carvalho Multimédia (2010) (Portugal)
- Videorama (2009) (Greece)
Special Effects
- Look Effects (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Liquid Soul Media (marketing and promotion)
- ARRI / Camera Service Center (camera equipment provided by)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Geffen Records (soundtrack)
- Gourmet To U (catering/craft service)
- Gray Krauss Sandler Des Rochers (legal services)
- GreenSlate (payroll services)
- Harpo Films (co-production)
- Hurwitz Creative (Electronic Press Kit)
- Hush Sports Crew (graffiti artist-writer)
- IndieClear (script clearance research)
- JFA (post-production accounting)
- JFA (production accounting)
- Matriarch Records (soundtrack)
- Mega Playground (video dailies)
- Postillion Studios (main title design)
- Smokewood Entertainment Group (funding)
- Sound One (sound editorial services)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Technicolor (digital intermediate)
- The Tyler Perry Company (co-production)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1987 Harlem, 16-year-old Claireece Jones, who goes by her middle name, Precious, is illiterate, overweight, and pregnant--for the second time, by the same man: her biological father, who has molested and raped her since she was a child, but whom she doesn't see otherwise. Her infant daughter, nicknamed Mongo because she has Down Syndrome, lives with Precious' grandmother; Precious herself lives with her mother Mary, who abuses her physically and emotionally. Mary does nothing but smoke, watch TV, and collect welfare through fraud (she doesn't even look for jobs) and believes that education does nothing for Precious; she would rather have Precious also collect welfare, if only to bring money into the household. To escape her life, Precious daydreams of herself in glamorous situations. Because of her current pregnancy, Precious' principal transfers her into an alternative school, where sympathetic teacher Miss Blu Rain tries to convince her that she can have a future if she learns how to read and write, and Precious starts to believe her. Despite devastating news from her mother following her baby's birth, Precious also starts to believe that she can escape the grip of her abusive mother--who, up to this point, was Precious' only real support. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | The Longest Journey Begins With A Single Step. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $10,881,772, 22 Nov 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Mo'Nique accepted her role to raise awareness of sexual abuse. A confessed victim of incest herself, the actress had great reservations about playing the part, but ultimately found the experience therapeutic. See more » |
| Goofs | The Reach One Teach One teacher's office displays a certificate with Bill Clinton's signature as President of the United States. He was inaugurated in January 1993, and the scene occurred in 1987. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Couples Retreat/Bronson/An Education (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Humpin' Around See more » |
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Clareece 'Precious' Jones:
The other day, I cried. I felt stupid. But you know what? Fuck that day. That's why God, or whoever, makes new days. See more » |