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      Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire

      2009, Drama, 1h 49m

      241 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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      Precious is a grim yet ultimately triumphant film about abuse and inner-city life, largely bolstered by exceptional performances from its cast. Read critic reviews

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      Pregnant by her own father for the second time, 16-year-old Claireece "Precious" Jones (Gabourey Sidibe) can neither read nor write and suffers constant abuse at the hands of her vicious mother (Mo'Nique). Precious instinctively sees a chance to turn her life around when she is offered the opportunity to transfer to an alternative school. Under the patient, firm guidance of her new teacher, Ms. Rain (Paula Patton), Precious begins the journey from oppression to self-determination.

      • Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Child Abuse|Sexual Assault)

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Lee Daniels

      • Producer: Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness

      • Writer: Geoffrey Fletcher

      • Release Date (Theaters):  limited

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $47.5M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Lionsgate Films

      • Production Co: Smokewood Entertainment Group

      Cast & Crew

      Gabourey Sidibe
      Lisa Cortes
      Tom Heller
      Tyler Perry
      Oprah Winfrey
      Andrew Dunn
      Joe Klotz
      Mario Grigorov
      Rochelle Berliner
      Matteo De Cosmo
      Kelley Burney
      Paul Weathered
      Marina Draghici

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