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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009)

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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Gabourey Sidibe
Gabourey Sidibe

Precious

Mo'Nique
Mo'Nique

Mary

Paula Patton
Paula Patton

Ms. Rain

Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey

Ms. Weiss

Sherri Shepherd
Sherri Shepherd

Cornrows

Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz

Nurse John

Stephanie Andujar
Stephanie Andujar

Rita

Chyna Layne
Chyna Layne

Rhonda

Amina Robinson
Amina Robinson

Jermaine

Xosha Roquemore
Xosha Roquemore

Joann

Angelic Zambrana
Angelic Zambrana

Consuelo

Aunt Dot
Aunt Dot

Toosie

Nealla Gordon
Nealla Gordon

Mrs. Lichenstein

Grace Hightower
Grace Hightower

Socialworker

Barret Helms
Barret Helms

Tom Cruise

Kimberly Russell
Kimberly Russell

Katherine

Bill Sage
Bill Sage

Mr Wicher

Susan Taylor
Susan Taylor

Fairy Godmother

Kendall Toombs
Kendall Toombs

Abdul, New Born

Alexander Toombs
Alexander Toombs

Abdul, New Born

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