Precious (2009)
Precious (2009)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Currently Precious is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Vudu, Spectrum On Demand, AMC on Demand, Tubi TV
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
Gabourey Sidibe
Claireece 'Precious' Jones
Mo'Nique
Mary Lee Johnston
Paula Patton
Blu Rain
Mariah Carey
Mrs. Weiss
Lenny Kravitz
John McFadden
Sherri Shepherd
Lisa Cornrows
Stephanie Andujar
Rita Romero
Chyna Layne
Rhonda Patrice Johnson
Amina Robinson
Jermaine
Xosha Roquemore
Joann
Angelic Zambrana
Consuelo
Aunt Dot
Tootsie
Nealla Gordon
Mrs. Lichtenstien
Grace Hightower
Social Worker
Barret Helms
Tom Cruise (as Barret Isaiah Mindell)
Kimberly Russell
Katherine
Bill Sage
Mr. Wicher
Susan Taylor
Fairy Godmother
Kendall Toombs
Abdul, New Born
Alexander Toombs
Abdul, New Born
Billy Hopkins
CastingDirector
Cory Davis
Abdul, 9 Months
Jessica Kelly
CastingDirector
Rochelle McNaughton
AIDS Clerk
Abigail Savage
Bunny
Geoffrey Fletcher
Screenplay
Lee Daniels
Director / Producer
Sapphire
Novel
Mario Grigorov
Music
Marina Draghici
Costume Design
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Joe Klotz
Editor
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 6, 2009
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 50m
Budget$10,000,000
Box Office$47,536,959
Genres
Wiki.
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, or simply Precious, is a 2009 American drama film, directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels. Its script was written by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, adapted from the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire. The film stars Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique, alongside Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, and Lenny Kravitz. This marked the acting debut of Sidibe, who portrays a young woman struggling against poverty and abuse. Filming took place in New York City from October to November 2007.
Precious, then without a distributor, premiered to acclaim at both the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, under its original title of Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire. At Sundance, it won the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize for best drama, as well as a Special Jury Prize for supporting actress Mo'Nique. After Precious's screening at Sundance in January 2009, Tyler Perry announced that he and Oprah Winfrey would be providing promotional assistance to the film, which was released through Lionsgate Entertainment. Precious won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. The film's title was changed from Push to Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire, to avoid confusion with the 2009 action film Push. Precious was also an official selection at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival (particularly the un certain regard section).
Lionsgate gave the film a limited release in North America on November 6, 2009, with an expanded release on November 20. Precious received widespread critical acclaim; the performances of Sidibe and Mo'Nique, the story, and its message were highly praised. The film was a box office success, earning over $63 million on a $10 million budget.Precious received six nominations at the 82nd Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Daniels, and Best Actress for Sidibe. Mo'Nique won the award for Best Supporting Actress, while Geoffrey Fletcher won for Best Adapted Screenplay, becoming the first African-American to win a screenplay award at the Oscars.