Precious
November 6, 2009
Overview
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...More
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.
Cast and crew
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Lee Daniels
Director
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
Angelic Zambrana
Consuelo
AD
Aunt Dot
Toosie
Nealla Gordon
Mrs. Lichenstein
GH
Grace Hightower
Socialworker
BH
Barret Helms
Tom Cruise
Kimberly Russell
Katherine
Bill Sage
Mr Wicher
ST
Susan Taylor
Fairy Godmother
KT
Kendall Toombs
Abdul
AT
Alexander Toombs
Abdul
CD
Cory Davis
Abdul
RM
Rochelle McNaughton
Aids Clerk
RATH
Roy Anthony Tarell Harvey
Boy #1
Abigail Savage
Bunny
Rodney "Bear" Jackson
Carl
S
Sapphire
Day Care Woman
LW
Linda Watson
Female Clerk
ER
Emani Reid
Girl #1
DR
Dashawn Robinson
Girl #2
AzMarie Livingston
Girl with Jermaine
MA
Maurizio Arseni
Italian Language Instructor
Mugga
KFC Cashier
Chazz Menendez
Man #1 Exits Elevator (St)
Roy T. Anderson
Man #2 Exits Elevator (St)
QP
Quisha Powell
Mongo
VE
Vivien Eng
Nurse
SV
Silje Vallevik
Pretty Blonde Girl
MB
Matthew Bralow
Reggie
SS
Shayla Stewart
Ruby
Erica Faye Watson
Sheila
Ephraim Benton
Skinny Boy #1
SR
Shortee Red
Skinny Boy #2
TA
Timothy Allen
Skinny Boy #3
NJ
Nigel Joaquin
Unruly Boy #1
ET
Esley Tate
Unruly Boy #2
Alex Manette
Administrator Harris (uncredited)