Quick facts
- Released
- November 6, 2009
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- R
- Budget
- $10.0M
- Box office
- $47.5M
- IMDb
- tt0929632
- Country
- United States
- Studio
- Smokewood Entertainment Group, Lee Daniels Entertainment
Cast
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
Aunt Dot
Toosie
Nealla Gordon
Mrs. Lichenstein
Grace Hightower
Socialworker
Barret Helms
Tom Cruise
Kimberly Russell
Katherine
Bill Sage
Mr Wicher
Susan Taylor
Fairy Godmother
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire about?
- 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.
- Who directed Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire?
- Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire was directed by Lee Daniels.
- Who stars in Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire?
- Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire stars Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey.
- When was Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire released?
- Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is a 2009 drama film.
- Where can I watch Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire?
- You can watch Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.