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Movie poster for Respect (2021)

Respect

“Find out what it means.”

2021

2h 25m

Drama Music History

Director: Liesl Tommy

Writers: Tracey Scott Wilson, Callie Khouri

Overview

The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin

Jennifer Hudson

Aretha Franklin

Photo of Forest Whitaker as C. L. Franklin

Forest Whitaker

C. L. Franklin

Photo of Marlon Wayans as Ted White

Marlon Wayans

Ted White

Photo of Audra McDonald as Barbara Franklin

Audra McDonald

Barbara Franklin

Photo of Mary J. Blige as Dinah Washington

Mary J. Blige

Dinah Washington

Photo of Marc Maron as Jerry Wexler

Marc Maron

Jerry Wexler

Photo of Tituss Burgess as Reverend Dr. James Cleveland

Tituss Burgess

Reverend Dr. James Cleveland

Photo of Saycon Sengbloh as Erma Franklin

Saycon Sengbloh

Erma Franklin

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