Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
For precious girls everywhere.
Storyline
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 & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire was released on November 6, 2009.
The runtime of Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is 1h 50m.
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is a Drama movie.
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire was directed by Lee Daniels.
The main cast of Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire includes Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton.
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is originally in English.