Precious - "Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire"
Lionsgate Films (1/16/2009)
Drama
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IMDB   7.3
110 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   R
Mariah Carey Mrs. Weiss
Bill Sage Mr. Wicher
Kimberly Russell Katherine
Chazz Menendez Man #1 Exits Elevator
Roy T. Anderson Man #2 Exits Elevator
Lenny Kravitz Nurse John
Sherri Shepherd Cornrows
Paula Patton Ms. Rain
Ephraim Benton Skinny Boy #1
Kola Ogundiran Skinny Man
Abigail Savage Bunny
Angelic Zambrana Consuelo
Rodney Jackson Carl
Chyna Layne Rhonda
Deborah Lohse Lady #1
Susan Taylor Fairy Godmother
Joyce Davoren Lady #2
Linda Watson Female Clerk
Gabourey Sidibe Precious
DeWanda Wise Miriam
Stephanie Andujar Rita
Amina Robinson Jermaine
Xosha Roquemore Joann
Nealla Gordon Mrs. Lichtenstein
Rochelle McNaughton AIDS Clerk
Grace Hightower Social Worker
Erica Watson Sheila
Aunt Dot Tootsie
Matthew Bralow Reggie
Barret Helms Tom Cruise
Mo'Nique Imes-Jackson Mary
Mariah Carey Ms. Weiss
Aunt Dot Toosie
Grace Hightower Socialworker
Kendall Toombs Abdul / New Born
Alexander Toombs Abdul / New Born
Cory Davis Abdul / 9 Months
Roy Anthony Tarell Harvey Boy #1
Rodney 'Bear' Jackson Carl
Director/Choreographer
Daniels, Lee
Lee Daniels
Producer Tyler Perry
Lee Daniels
Lisa Cortes
Writer/Composer Sapphire
Geoffrey Fletcher
Cinematography Andrew Dunn
Music Mario Grigorov


Set 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; 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.
Edition Details
Release Date 2009
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Store Amazon.com
Purchase Price $7.10
Tags HIV/AIDS, OSHPC Discussion Group
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Notes
Winner of the Dramatic Grand Jury and Audience Award Prizes for the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
Available for download from Amazon.com