Little Richard
PG-13“The struggle that nearly destroyed him. The miracle that saved him. The music that made him a legend.”
2000·120 min·Released
Studio: Davis Entertainment, Fox Television Studios
6.5TMDb
Theatrical Feb 20, 2000
🇺🇸
USA · English · USA
Overview
The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase and brief "retirement" from rock and roll.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorRobert Townsend
WriterDaniel Taplitz, Bill Kerby
Cast
Leon
Little Richard
Jenifer Lewis
Muh Penniman
Carl Lumbly
Bud Penniman
Tamala Jones
Lucille
Mel Jackson
Bud Blackwell
Garrett Morris
Carl Rainey
Don Dowe
Cop
Reynaldo Rey
Sugarfoot Sam
JoNell Kennedy
Peggie Penniman
Lahmard J. Tate
Alimi Ballard
Warren G
Studio Musician
Anthony Lee
William James Jones
Billy Wright
V.P. Oliver
Young Robert
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Keywords
rock 'n' rollbiographycelebritylgbt
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