Respect

2021, Biography/Drama, 2h 25m

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This standard-issue biopic falls shy of its subject's transcendent brilliance, but Jennifer Hudson's starring performance absolutely commands Respect. Read critic reviews

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Much like the Queen of Soul herself, Respect serves up a powerhouse performance that holds nothing back and leaves audiences wanting more. Read audience reviews

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Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Racial Epithets|Mature Thematic Content|Violence|Smoking|Strong Language|Suggestive Material)
  • Genre:
    Biography, Drama, Music
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Liesl Tommy
  • Producer:
    Harvey Mason Jr., Scott Bernstein, Jonathan Glickman, Stacey Sher
  • Writer:
    Tracey Scott Wilson
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $24.3M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson
Aretha Franklin
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Rev. C.L. Franklin
Marlon Wayans
Marlon Wayans
Ted White
Audra McDonald
Audra McDonald
Barbara Franklin
Marc Maron
Marc Maron
Jerry Wexler
Tituss Burgess
Tituss Burgess
Rev. James Cleveland
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Dinah Washington
Saycon Sengbloh
Saycon Sengbloh
Erma Franklin
Hailey Kilgore
Hailey Kilgore
Carolyn Franklin
Tate Donovan
Tate Donovan
John Hammond
Heather Headley
Heather Headley
Clara Ward
Skye Dakota Turner
Skye Dakota Turner
Young Aretha
Liesl Tommy
Liesl Tommy
Director
Tracey Scott Wilson
Tracey Scott Wilson
Screenwriter
Harvey Mason Jr.
Harvey Mason Jr.
Producer
Scott Bernstein
Scott Bernstein
Producer
Jonathan Glickman
Jonathan Glickman
Producer
Stacey Sher
Stacey Sher
Producer
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson
Executive Producer
Liesl Tommy
Liesl Tommy
Executive Producer
Sue Baden-Powell
Sue Baden-Powell
Executive Producer
Aaron L. Gilbert
Aaron L. Gilbert
Executive Producer
Jason Cloth
Jason Cloth
Executive Producer
Kramer Morgenthau
Kramer Morgenthau
Cinematographer
Avril Beukes
Avril Beukes
Film Editing
Kris Bowers
Kris Bowers
Original Music
Ina Mayhew
Ina Mayhew
Production Design
Mark Dillon
Mark Dillon
Art Director
MaryBeth McCaffrey-Dillon
MaryBeth McCaffrey-Dillon
Art Director
Sarah Carter
Sarah Carter
Set Decoration
Clint Ramos
Clint Ramos
Costume Design
Tiffany Little Canfield
Tiffany Little Canfield
Casting
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Audience Reviews for Respect

  • Sep 05, 2021
    It absolutely deserves credit for being one of the few biopics that actually shows the process of the artist creating instead of just being stuck in perpetual montage mode. However, the movie still resorts to cliché when trying to move the story along which is rather frustrating.
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