Respect (2021)
A biography/music story about the life of popular singer Aretha Franklin, Respect, was released in 2021 and starred Jennifer Hudson as Franklin. The movie follows Franklin's career from a singer in her father’s church’s choir to her runaway success internationally. It gives a close intimate look into her, at times, difficult but eventually glamorous life.
Respect
- Director
- Liesl Tommy
- Release Date
- August 13, 2021
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures , United Artists
- Cast
- Marlon Wayans , Heather Headley , Tituss Burgess , Audra McDonald , Marc Maron , Hailey Kilgore , Jennifer Hudson , Kelvin Hair , Saycon Sengbloh , Mary J. Blige , Lodric D. Collins , Forest Whitaker , Skye Dakota Turner , Tate Donovan , Kimberly Scott
- Writers
- Tracey Scott Wilson
- Runtime
- 145 minutes
- Budget
- $55 million
Summary
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, Respect is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice.
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