Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009)
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.
Director: Lee Daniels
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: November 6, 2009
Cast
- 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
- Amina Robinson - Jermaine
- Xosha Roquemore - Joann
Screenplay
- Geoffrey Fletcher (Screenplay)
- Sapphire (Novel)
Music: Mario Grigorov
Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Editing: Joe Klotz
Production: Smokewood Entertainment Group, Lee Daniels Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $48M
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
rape, aids, illiteracy, unwillingly pregnant, balloon, school, crying, motorcycle, cynical, harlem, new york city, angry, aggressive, frantic, 1980s, abusive mother
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire about?
- 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.
- Who directed Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire?
- Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire was directed by Lee Daniels.
- Who stars in Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire?
- Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire stars Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz.
- How long is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire?
- Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire?
- Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire?
- Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire gross?
- Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire grossed $48M worldwide.
- Where was Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire produced?
- Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire?
- The themes of Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire include: Teacher-Student Relationship, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.